User manual FUJITSU C6631 - Software Guide

C Series BIOS C Series BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS' environment to operate your notebook. The BIOS Setup Utility configures: s 4. To activate a submenu press the [Enter] key. 5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press the [Esc] key. 6. To go to the Exit menu from any other menu, press the [Esc] key. POINT Selecting a field causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. s Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices. System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords. POINT Pressing the Enter key with the highlight on a selection that is not a submenu or auto selection will cause a list of all options for that item to be displayed. Pressing the Enter key again will select the highlighted choice. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following: 1. Turn on or restart your notebook. 2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed. 3. Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings. 7. Pressing the [F9] key resets all items in the BIOS to the default values. 8. Pressing the [F10] key saves the current configuration and exits the BIOS Setup Utility. You will be asked to verify this selection before it is executed. 9. Pressing the [F1] key gives you a general help screen. Navigating Through The Setup Utility The BIOS setup utility consists of seven menus; Main, Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, Info and Exit. This document explains each menu in turn including all submenus and setup items. The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus: , 1. To select a menu, use the cursor keys: . 2. To select a field within a menu or a submenu, use the cursor keys: , . 3. To select the different values for each field, press the [Spacebar] or [+] to change to the next higher selection and [F5] or [-] to go to the next lower selection. Entering the Setup Utility After a Configuration Change or System Failure If there has been a change in the system configuration that does not agree with the parameter settings stored in your BIOS memory, or there is a failure in the system, the system beeps and/or displays an error message after the Power On Self Test (POST). If the failure is not too severe, it will give you the opportunity to modify the settings of the setup utility, as described in the following steps: 1. When you turn on or restart the computer there is a beep and/or the following message appears on the screen: Error message - please run SETUP program Press key to continue, to run SETUP 1 LifeBook C Series BIOS 2. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to continue with the boot process and start the operating system anyway, press the [F1] key. CAUTION If your notebook beeps a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section. The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings. POINT If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the operating system will be opened. 3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to enter the setup utility, press the [F2] key. 4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present, the system displays the following message: Warning! Error message [Continue] 5. Press any key to enter the setup utility. The system will then display the Main Menu with current parameters values. 2 Main Menu MAIN MENU ­ SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 1 for more information) The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Main menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use. *Actual drive labels shown may vary. POINT System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility. Use the calendar and time icon on your Windows Control panel or type time or date from the MS-DOS prompt. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Boot Info Exit Item Specific Help System Time: System Date: Floppy Disk A: vv [02:34:56] [11/18/1999] [1.44/1.2 MB, 3.5"] [TOSHIBA MK6014MAP-(PM)]* [TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-7002B-(SM)]* [English (US)] Adjust calendar clock. , , or selects field. Primary Master Secondary Master Language: F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 1 Main Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field System Time: Options ­-- Default ­-- Description Sets and displays the current time. Time is in a 24 hour format of hours:minutes:seconds with 2 digits for each. (HH:MM:SS). Example: 16:45:57. You may change each segment of the time separately. Move between the segments with the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] + [Tab] keys. 3 LifeBook C Series BIOS Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field System Date: Options ­-- Default ­-- Description Sets and displays the current date. Date is in a month/day/year numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits for year. (MM/DD/YYYY) for example: 03/20/1998. You may change each segment of the date separately. Move between the segments with the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] + [Tab] keys. Enables or disables a floppy disk drive. Floppy Disk A: s s [1.44/1.25 MB 3.5"] Disabled Selects Primary Master submenu [1.44/1.25 MB 3.5"] Primary Master: s The product # of the Hard Drive Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Primary Master submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface. Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Secondary Master submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface The default setting differs between the US/European and the Japanese model. Selects the display language for the BIOS. Secondary Master s Selects Secondary Master submenu English (US) Japanese (JP) The product # of the CD-ROM Language: s s [English (US)] 4 Main Menu Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. * Actual hard drive label shown may vary. Depending on the drive type, information such as cylinders, heads and sectors may also be displayed. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master [TOSHIBA MK6014MAP-(PM)]* Item Specific Help Type: Maximum Capacity: Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: PIO Transfer Mode: DMA Transfer Mode: [Auto] 12073MB [16 Sectors] [Enabled] [Fast PIO 4] [Ultra DMA 2] Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here. [Auto] The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time. Except [Auto] You enter parameters of the drive. [None] The drive is disabled. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 2 Primary Master Submenu Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Type: Options s s s s Default [Auto] Description Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM if a CD-ROM drive is installed at this connection. If Hard Disk is selected, you must specify the number of Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors for the drive. This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk is selected, you can change the value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number. This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk is selected, you can change the value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number. This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk is selected, you can change the value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number. Auto None CD-ROM Hard Disk Cylinders: s A number between 0 and 65,535 A number between 1 and 16 A number between 0 and 63 ­-- Heads: s ­-- Sectors: s ­-- 5 LifeBook C Series BIOS Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Maximum Capacity: Multi-Sector Transfers: Options s Default ­-- Description Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the parameters of the hard disk when Hard Disk is selected. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer. MAX refers to the size the disk returns when required. Display only s s s s s s s s Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors 64 Sectors 128 Sectors Enabled Disabled [16 Sectors] LBA Mode Control: s s [Enabled] Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder, Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Multi-word DMA is automatically set to mode 1 for Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3, and set to mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 / DMA. Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. PIO Transfer Mode: s s s s s Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 Disabled Multiword DMA 1 Multiword DMA 2 Ultra DMA 0 Ultra DMA 1 Ultra DMA 2 [Fast PI0 4] DMA Transfer Mode: s s [Ultra DMA 2] s s s s CAUTION A bootable CD-ROM may have either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format. When the bootable CDROM is used the drive allocations change automatically without changing the BIOS setup. If a floppy disk format CD-ROM is used the CD-ROM becomes Drive A. The CD-ROM will only take drive C: (hard drive format) if the internal hard drive is not present or is disabled. The bootable CD-ROM can never use a C: designation if a formatted internal hard drive is present since the C: designator is always reserved for the internal hard drive.The boot sequence ignores the new drive designations, however, your application software will use the new designations. CAUTION Be careful of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake. 6 Main Menu Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu is for the internal CDROM drive. The drive type is displayed on this menu as well as the Main menu. Your notebook auto-senses the characteristics of the internal CD-ROM Drive installed. You will not need to modify these settings, they are displayed for your reference. *Actual drive labels shown may vary. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Secondary Master [TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-7002B-(SM)]* Item Specific Help Type: Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: PIO Transfer Mode: DMA Transfer Mode: [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Fast PIO 4] [Ultra DMA 2] Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here. [Auto] The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time. Except [Auto] You enter parameters of the drive. [None] The drive is disabled. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 3 Secondary Master Submenu Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Type: Options s s s s Default [Auto] Description Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM or Hard Disk for appropriate drive type installed at this connection. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer. Auto None CD-ROM Hard Disk Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors 64 Sectors 128 Sectors Enabled Disabled Multi-Sector Transfers: s s s s s s s s [Disabled] LBA Mode Control: s s [Disabled] Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder, Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. 7 LifeBook C Series BIOS Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field PIO Transfer Mode: Options s s s s s Default [Standard] Description Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Multi-word DMA is automatically set to mode 1 for Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3, and set to mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 / DMA. Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 Disabled Multiword DMA 1 Multiword DMA 2 Ultra DMA 0 Ultra DMA 1 Ultra DMA 2 DMA Transfer Mode: s s [Disabled] s s s s Exiting from Main Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility, press the [Esc] key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys. 8 Advanced Menu ADVANCED MENU ­ SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: s Enable or disable support for Plug & Play operating systems. s Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports. s Set the communication mode for the parallel and infrared ports. s Set the features of the keyboard/mouse. s Select between the display panel and an external CRT display. s Enable or disable compensation for your display. s Configure PCI devices in your system. s Configures CPU features. s Configures ACPI features. s Configures DMI Event Logging. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 1 for more information) The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Advanced Menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use. * Note that not all fields appear in all configurations; the fields that appear are dependent upon the system CPU. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Boot Info Exit Item Specific Help Plug & Play O/S: [Yes] Protected Device Configurations: [No] Serial/Parallel Port Configurations Keyboard/Mouse Features Video Features Internal Device Configurations PCI Configuration: CPU Features ACPI Features Event Logging vvvvvvv v [No] The BIOS configures also non-boot devices. Select if you are using a non-Plug & Play OS or a non-ACPI OS. [Yes] The BIOS configures only boot devices. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 4 Advanced Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 9 LifeBook C Series BIOS Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Plug & Play O/S: Options s s Default [Yes] Description Select Yes if you are using a Plug & Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices. No: allows Plug & Play operating system to change device system settings. Yes: prevents a Plug & Play operating system from changing system settings. *ACPI operating system ignores this setting. When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations submenu which allows the user to modify settings for serial, infrared and parallel ports. When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting external and internal keyboard and mouse parameters. When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows setting of the display parameters, including routing of video signals to different displays. When selected, opens the Internal Device Configuration submenu, which allows enabling or disabling the Floppy Disk and IDE Controllers. When selected, opens additional menus to configure PCI devices. Configure CPU features Configure ACPI features When selected, opens the event logging submenu. Yes No Yes No Protected Device Configuration: s s [No] Serial/Parallel Port Configurations ­-- ­-- Keyboard/Mouse Features ­-- ­-- Video Features ­-- ­-- Internal Device Configurations ­-- ­-- PCI Configurations CPU Features Page ACPI Features Page Event Logging ­-- ­-- ­-- ­-- ­-- ­-- ­-- ­-- 10 Advanced Menu Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for the serial, infrared and parallel ports of your notebook. CAUTION I/O addresses, DMA channels and Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways, including via the BIOS setup utility, the control software for the I/O device, or the hardware. If any two ports or devices, serial or parallel, have the same I/O address assigned your notebook will not function normally. Please keep a record of original settings before making any changes in the event that a restoration is required. See your hardware and software documentation as well as the setup utility to determine settings, limitations, etc. POINT To prevent IRQ and address conflicts, avoid changing the default settings. If you must change the settings, you can call 1-800-8FUJITSU for technical assistance. CAUTION The BIOS will warn you of a resource conflict by placing a yellow asterisk next to each device that is in conflict. POINT All I/O addresses in Table 5 are in hexadecimal. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Serial/Parallel Port Configurations Serial Port: I/O Address: Interrupt: Infrared Port: Mode: I/O Address: Interrupt: I/O Address: DMA Channel: Parallel Port: Mode: I/O Address: Interrupt: [Enabled] [3F8-3FF] [IRQ 4] [Enabled] [FIR] [2E8 - 2EF] [IRQ 3] [118-11F] [DMA 3] [Enabled] [Bi-directional] [378-37F] [IRQ 7] Item Specific Help [Disabled] The port is disabled. [Enabled] the port is enabled with user configuration. [Auto] the port is configured depending on 'Plug & Play OS' setting. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 5 Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu 11 LifeBook C Series BIOS Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Serial Port: Options s s s Default [Enabled] Description Configures the serial port using either no configuration (Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto). Allows user to set the serial port base I/O address when serial port is Enabled. Disabled Enabled Auto 3F8 - 3FF 2F8 - 2FF 3E8 - 3EF 2E8 - 2EF IRQ 3 IRQ 4 IRQ 10 IRQ 11 Disabled Enabled Auto IrDA FIR 2E8 - 2EF 3F8 - 3FF 2F8 - 2FF 3E8 - 3EF IRQ 3 IRQ 4 IRQ 10 IRQ 11 100 - 107 108 - 10F 110 - 117 118 - 11F I/O Address: s s s s [3F8 - 3FF] Interrupt: s s s s [IRQ 4] Allows user to set the serial port interrupt when serial port is Enabled. Infrared Port: s s s [Enabled] Configures the infrared port using either no configuration (Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto). When the infrared port is enabled this option is available allowing the user to set the mode for the infrared port. Allows user to set the infrared port I/O address when the infrared port is Enabled. Mode: s s [FIR] I/O Address: s s s s [2E8 - 2EF] Interrupt: s s s s [IRQ 3] Allows user to set the infrared port interrupt when the infrared port is Enabled. I/O address: s s s s [118 - 11F] Allows user to set the infrared port I/O address when the infrared port is Enabled. 12 Advanced Menu Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field DMA Channel: Options s s Default [DMA 3] Description Allows user to set the infrared port DMA Channel when the infrared port is Enabled. Configures the parallel port using either no configuration (Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto). When the parallel port is enabled this option is available allowing the user to set the mode for the parallel port. Bi-directional allows two-way transfer of information between your notebook and a connected parallel device. Output Only (Half Duplex) allows information to be transferred in only one direction, from your notebook to the printer or similar device. ECP Mode allows communication with the ECP class of parallel I/O devices. Allows user to set the parallel port base I/O address when the parallel port is Enabled. DMA 1 DMA 3 Disabled Enabled Auto Output Only Bi-directional ECP Parallel Port: s s s [Enabled] Mode: s s s [Bi-directional] I/O address: s s s 378 - 37F 278 - 27F 3BC - 3BF IRQ 5 IRQ 7 [378 - 37F] Interrupt: s s [IRQ 7] Allows user to set the parallel port interrupt when the parallel port is Enabled. 13 LifeBook C Series BIOS Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the parameters of the integrated and external mouse and keyboard. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock: [Auto] Hot Plug: [Enabled] Internal Pointing Device: [Auto Disabled] Infared Mouse: [Disabled] Selects power-on state for Numlock. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 6 Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Numlock: Options s s s Default [Auto] Description Sets the NumLock function state when the computer completes booting. Auto Off On Enabled Disabled Auto Disabled Always Enabled Hot Plug: s s [Enabled] Enables and disables the ability to plug a mouse or keyboard into the PS/2 port and have it immediately recognized and active. Sets the device controlling the mouse cursor on the screen. Always Enabled makes the pointing device always enabled whether there is an external mouse or not. Auto Disabled disables the internal pointing device when an external pointing device is connected to the PS/2 port. If IR Mouse is enabled, the PS/2 mouse is disabled. If you want to use the internal pointing device with the IR Mouse, you must select Always Enabled in the Internal Pointing Device. Internal Pointing Device: s s [Auto Disabled] Infrared Mouse: s s Disabled Enabled [Disabled] 14 Advanced Menu Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Main Advanced Video Features Display Compensation: [Internal Flat Panel] [Disabled] Select display terminal. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 7 Video Features Submenu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Display: Options s Default [Internal Flat Panel] Description Selects where the video signal will be routed. s s Internal Flat Panel External Simultaneous Enabled Disabled Compensation: s s [Disabled] Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the display. When enabled, displays with less than pixel resolution 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 will still cover the entire screen. 15 LifeBook C Series BIOS Internal Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Internal Device Configurations Floppy Disk Controller: [Enabled] IDE Controller: [Both] [Disabled] Floppy disk drive is disabled. [Enabled] Floppy disk drive is enabled. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 8 Internal Device Configuration Submenu Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Floppy Disk Controller: IDE Controller: Options s s Default [Enabled] Description Enables or disables the Floppy Disk Drive. Disabled Enabled Both Disabled Primary Secondary s s s s [Both] Enables or disables selected IDE devices. 16 Advanced Menu PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The PCI Configuration submenu allows the user to reserve specific interrupts (IRQs) for legacy ISA devices, and to enable or disable built in PCI device modules. POINT The BIOS setting for your communication device is variable depending on your LifeBook C Series Built-to-order configuration. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help PCI Configuration v IRQ Reservation Reserve specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 9 PCI Configuration Submenu Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field IRQ Reservation Options ­-- Default ­-- Description Reserve specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices. 17 LifeBook C Series BIOS IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu The IRQ Reservation submenu of the PCI Configuration submenu allows the user to mark various IRQs as reserved for use by legacy ISA devices. When an IRQ is reserved, the BIOS does not use it for embedded PCI or ISA devices. CAUTION Only IRQ's 9, 10, & 11 can be reserved without conflict. Main Advanced