jakethompson1 wrote on Today, 18:54:

Falcosoft wrote on Today, 11:15:

This is not true. There is no need for any 'configuration utility' if the settings configured by PnP Bios are the right ones. I have an ESS 1868f PnP in my Abit KT7a and I only need to run ESSVOL in order Dreamblaster X2 to work.

The "Plug and Play Operating System" setting in the BIOS (if any) can be a factor here, too. If it's set to "Yes" then theoretically the BIOS tries to stay hands off of cards not needed for booting.

Yes, Plug and Play Operating System is set to false on my KT7A so I always get this message at boot time: