Advanced
- Advanced system configuration
Settings in BIOS Setup
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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 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
setting).
Reset Configuration Data
This field specifies whether the configuration data is reset and reinitialized when
the PC is started.
Yes
When the PC is started the old configuration data is reset and the
entry in this field is set to NO. The new configuration data is
determined by means of the Plug&Play functionality. The mounted
modules and drives are then initialized with this data.
No
The Plug&Play functionality ascertains the current configuration
data and uses it to initialize the installed modules and drives. There
is no update when the system is started (default entry).
Large Disk Access Mode - Hard disk access
specifies the type of hard disk access for large hard disks (more than 1024
cylinders, 16 heads). The default setting depends on the operating system used.
DOS
the operating system uses MS-DOS-compatible hard disk
accesses.
Other
If the operating system uses hard disk accesses which are not MS-
DOS-compatible (e.g. Novell, SCO Unix).