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10 pnp/pci configuration setup – Acnodes 17" TFT Expandable Intel Core 2 Duo Industrial Panel PC with 2 PCI PC 8172 User Manual

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3.10 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or
Personal Computer Interconnect, 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.

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Reset Configuration Data

Normally, you leave this item Disabled. Select Enabled to reset
Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup or
if installing a new add-on cause the system reconfiguration a serious
conflict that the operating system can not boot. Options: Enabled,
Disabled.

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Resources Controlled By

The Award Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure all
boot and Plug and Play-compatible devices. If you select Auto, all
interrupt request (IRQ), DMA assignment, and Used DMA fields
disappear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them. The default
value is “Manual”.

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IRQ Resources

When resources are controlled manually, assign each system