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Chapter 2 35
LPT Port
Configure the system’s parallel port using options: Disabled and Enabled.
The table below describes the parameters in the screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested
parameter settings.
Legacy USB Support
Disabled: Disable support for Legacy Universal Serial Bus.
Enabled: Enable support for Legacy Universal Serial Bus.
Mode Setting Normal (16550), IrDA (HPSIR),
ASK IR,
FAST IR
Description Option
Port Definition Sets the mode for the parallel port.
Standard AT: Normal mode (AT compatible)
Bi-directional: Bi-directional mod (PS/2
compatible)
Enhanced Parallel (EPP): EPP mode
Extended Capabilities (ECP): ECP mode
(requires DMA channel) Standard AT (Centronics),
Bidirectional (PS-2),
Enhanced Parallel (EPP),
Extended Capabilities
Port Address Sets the base I/O address for the parallel port.
When Mode is selected as EPP mode, “3BC” will
not be available.
None/
LPT1, 378, IRQ7
/ LPT2,
278, IRQ5/ LPT3, 3BC, IRQ7
Mode Setting If ECP mode has been selected, then DMA
default is DMA1.
DMA1, DAM3
Description Option