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.