User guide

BIOS Setup

PNP/PCI Configuration

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or

ersonal

omputer

nterconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the

speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.

This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that

only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

PNP OS

Installed

This field allows you to determine install PnP OS or not.

The choice: Yes, No (Default)

Resource

controlled by

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to

automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play

compatible devices. However, this capability means

absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play

operating s ystem such as Windows

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The choice: Auto (Default), Manual.

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