Intel D945GCCR Product Specification - Page 70

BIOS Flash Memory Organization, Resource Configuration

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Intel Desktop Board D945GCCR Technical Product Specification Table 32 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features. Table 32. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar Maintenance Clears passwords and displays processor information Main Advanced Displays processor and memory configuration Configures advanced features available through the chipset Security Sets passwords and security features Power Boot Configures power management features and power supply controls Selects boot options Exit Saves or discards changes to Setup program options Table 33 lists the function keys available for menu screens. Table 33. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys BIOS Setup Program Function Key or or Description Selects a different menu screen (Moves the cursor left or right) Selects an item (Moves the cursor up or down) Selects a field (Not implemented) Executes command or selects the submenu Load the default configuration values for the current menu Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program Exits the menu 3.2 BIOS Flash Memory Organization The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 4 Mbit (512 KB) flash memory device. 3.3 Resource Configuration 3.3.1 PCI Autoconfiguration The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices. PCI devices may be onboard or add-in cards. Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having to configure the system. When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI card, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, the I/O space, and other system resources. Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are considered to be available for use by the add-in card. 70

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Intel Desktop Board D945GCCR Technical Product Specification
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Table 32 lists the BIOS Setup program menu features.
Table 32. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar
Maintenance
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Exit
Clears
passwords and
displays
processor
information
Displays
processor
and memory
configuration
Configures
advanced
features
available
through the
chipset
Sets
passwords
and security
features
Configures
power
management
features and
power supply
controls
Selects boot
options
Saves or
discards
changes to
Setup
program
options
Table 33 lists the function keys available for menu screens.
Table 33. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
BIOS Setup Program Function Key
Description
<
> or <
>
Selects a different menu screen (Moves the cursor left or right)
<
> or <
>
Selects an item (Moves the cursor up or down)
<Tab>
Selects a field (Not implemented)
<Enter>
Executes command or selects the submenu
<F9>
Load the default configuration values for the current menu
<F10>
Save the current values and exits the BIOS Setup program
<Esc>
Exits the menu
3.2
BIOS Flash Memory Organization
The Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) includes a 4 Mbit (512 KB)
flash memory device.
3.3
Resource Configuration
3.3.1
PCI Autoconfiguration
The BIOS can automatically configure PCI devices.
PCI devices may be onboard or
add-in cards.
Autoconfiguration lets a user insert or remove PCI cards without having
to configure the system.
When a user turns on the system after adding a PCI card,
the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, the I/O space, and other system
resources.
Any interrupts set to Available in Setup are considered to be available for
use by the add-in card.