Advanced
Settings in BIOS Setup
PCI Device, Slot #1: Default Latency Timer
PCI Device, Slot #2: Default Latency Timer
specifies the lowest number of clock cycles in which a PCI master module can be
active at the PCI bus.
Yes
The value predefined by the PCI module is accepted. The entry in
the corresponding field for
PCI Device, Slot #n: Latency Timer
is
ignored. (Default entry)
No
The value predefined by the PCI module is ignored. The value set
in the corresponding field for
PCI Device, Slot #n: Latency Timer
determines the number of clock cycles.
PCI Device, Slot #1: Latency Timer
PCI Device, Slot #2: Latency Timer
Requirement: the corresponding field for
PCI Device, Slot #n: Latency Timer
must be
set to
No
.
The field specifies the lowest number of clock cycles in which a PCI master module
can be active at the PCI bus.
0000h
through
0280h
Number of clock cycles (default entry =
0040h
)
Advanced System Configuration
calls the submenu in which you can make additional system settings.
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Advanced
Advanced System Configuration Item Specific Help
Video subsystem: [Auto]
Hard Disk Read Ahead: [Disabled]
F1 Help
↑↓
Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit
←→
Select Menu Enter Execute Command F7 Previous Values
Example for submenu
Advanced System Configuration
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Settings in BIOS Setup Advanced
Video Subsystem - Monitor controller
defines settings for the monitor controller. If you are using your own monitor
controller and are encountering problems, this setting may be the cause.
Auto
default
entry
3C3h, 46E8h
further possible settings
!
Have settings changed only by a service technician or have the service
technician instruct you in how to make changes.
Hard Disk Read Ahead - Hard disk access
specifies the type of hard disk access.
Enabled
More data than necessary is read for each hard disk access. The
additional data is buffered and is available for the next data access.
This enhances the performance of hard disk accesses.
Disabled
Only the required data is read for each hard disk access (default
entry). You should select this settung if you want install Windows
NT or OS/2.
Plug&Play functionality - Plug & Play O/S
defines the Plug&Play functionality. Plug&Play means that inserted modules are
automatically recognized and installed if they support Plug&Play.
Yes
The operating system (e.g. Windows 95) takes over some of the
Plug&Play functions. You should select this setting only if the
operating system supports Plug&Play.
No
The BIOS takes over the complete Plug&Play functionality (default
entry).
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