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Pcipnp – Kontron PCI-760 User Manual

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10. AMI BIOS Configuration

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10.4.

PCIPnP

The “PCI PnP Configuration” section of the BIOS controls the settings for the onboard PCI slots.

10.4.1.1.

Clear NVRAM

This option allows you to clear the NVRAM during the system boot.

The available settings are:

No

and Yes.

10.4.1.2.

Plug & Play O/S

This field determines the Plug&Play function. Plug&Play means that added components are automatically recognized

and installed if they support automatic recognition.

The available settings are: No and

Yes

.

No

The system BIOS assumes the recognition of the components and assigns the resources (e.g. DOS,

WIN3.1).

Yes

The operating system assumes part of the Plug&Play functions.

This setting should only be selected if the operating system supports Plug&Play (e. g. Windows 95 or

higher) (e.g. Windows 2000, XP, Modem, LINUX).

10.4.1.3.

PCI Latency Timer

This choice specifies, how long (PCI clock) a PCI card can still use the PCI Bus as master, if another PCI card requests

the access to the PCI Bus.

The available settings are: 32,

64

, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224

and 248.