setpnp - modify Plug and Play BIOS device resources

NAME

       setpnp - modify Plug and Play BIOS device resources

SYNOPSIS

       setpnp [-b] device resource...
       setpnp [-b] device {on|off}

DESCRIPTION

This utility updates the system resource information for Plug and Play
BIOS device nodes. A device is specified by its two-digit hex node
number. In its first form, a list of resources are given on the
command line. Alternatively, a device can either be simply switched
‘‘on’’ (reset to its boot configuration) or ‘‘off’’ (all resources
disabled).

There are four types of resources: ‘‘io’’, ‘‘mem’’, ‘‘irq’’, and
‘‘dma’’. A resource list consists of one or more space-separated pairs
of a resource type with one or more values. Multiple values for one
resource type can be separated by commas. Values can also either be
unitary or dash-separated ranges. For example:

setpnp 0d io 0x2f8-0x2ff irq 3
setpnp 12 io 0x350-0x35f,0x2f8-0x2ff irq 3 irq 10
setpnp 0b irq off

The order of items of different types is not important, but if more
than one item of the same type is present, their relative order is
significant. The Plug and Play BIOS will reject invalid configuration
attempts; however, setpnp will not attempt to determine why a
configuration was rejected.

By default, current (dynamic) device configuration information is
modified. With the -b option, a device’s boot (static) configuration
can be updated. Some devices may only be reconfigured for the
following boot. Be especially careful when modifying your system’s
boot configuration. Improper use of this command may disable vital
system devices and render your system unbootable.

OPTIONS

       -b     Boot  mode:  update the device resource information that will be
              used at next boot (as opposed to current resource info).

FILES

       /sys/bus/pnp/devices/...
              The kernel interface for Plug and Play BIOS device services.

       /proc/bus/pnp/...
              The old kernel interface for Plug and Play BIOS device services.

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