MSI CX700D - Manual (Page 59)

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BIOS Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
PNP OS Installed
When set to [Yes], BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA,
IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system
like Windows 98. When set to [No], BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards. So,
select [Yes] if your operating system is Plug & Play aware.
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.
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 re-
sources by going into each sub-menu that follows this field.
IRQ Resources
Press to enter the sub-menu.
IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15
These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used.
The settings determine if BIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of avail-
able IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The
available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs