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BIOS Setup
PNP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature.
PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to
operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its
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.
Reset Configuration Data
The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access
Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for both PNP and non-PNP
devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to [Enabled], the system will reset
ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and then set the setting of the item
back to [Disabled] automatically. Settings: [Disabled], [Enabled].
Resources 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 system such as Windows
®
98/
2000. If you set this field to [Manual], choose specific resources by going into each
sub-menu that follows this field. Setting options: [Auto(ESCD)], [Manual].
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