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The default setting is No when a non PNP OS installed or to prevent
reassigning of interrupt setting for some of non PNP cards installed. Select
Yes if the OS is PNP aware (e.g. Windows 95).
5.7.2.
Resources Controlled by
The Award Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and
Plug and Play-compatible devices. If you select Auto, all the interrupt
request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS
automatically assign them.
5.7.3.
Reset Configuration Data
Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended
System
Configuration Date (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new
add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict
that the operating system cannot boot.
5.7.4.
IRQ # Assigned to
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as
one of the following types, depending on the type of device using the
interrupt.
Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification,
requiring a specific interrupt (such as IRQ4 for serial port 1).
PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether
designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
5.7.5.
DMA # Assigned to
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel
as one of the following types, depending on the type of device using the
interrupt:
Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification,
requiring a specific DMA channel.
PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether
designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
5.7.6.
PCI IDE IRQ Map To
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as
one of the following types, depending on the type of device using the
interrupt.
ISA devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a
specific DMA channel.
