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3.6.1 OnChip IDE Channel 10, Channel 11, IDE Prefetch
Mode
The command is “enable” or “disable”.
3.6.2 IDE Master/Slave PIO/UDMA Mode
IDE Primary (Secondary) Master/Slave PIO/UDMA Mode (Auto) Each
channel (Primary and Secondary) has both a master and a slave, making
four IDE devices possible. Because each IDE device may have a different
Mode timing (0, 1, 2, 3, 4), it is necessary for these to be independent.
The default setting “Auto” will allow autodetection to ensure optimal per-
formance.
3.6.3 Init Display First
This item allows you to choose which one to activate first, PCI Slot or on-
chip VGA. The choices: PCI Slot, Onboard.
3.6.4 IDE HDD Block Mode
If your IDE hard drive supports block mode select Enables for automatic
detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive
can support.
3.6.5 Onboard FDD Controller
The command is “Enabled” or “Disable”.
3.6.6 Onboard Serial Port
For settings reference the Appendix for the serial resource allocation, and
Disabled for the on-board serial connector. The choices are included
“Disable”, “3F8/IRQ4”, “2F8/IRQ3”, “3E8/IRQ4”, “2E8/IRQ3” and
“Auto”.
3.6.7 UART 2 Mode Select
This item allows you to select UART mode. The choices: Standard,
HPSIR and ASKIR.
3.6.8 Onboard Parallel Port
This field sets the address of the on-board parallel port connector. You
can select either 3BC/IRQ7, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 or Disable. If you
install an I/O card with a parallel port, make sure there is no conflict in
the address assignments. The CPU card can support up to three parallel
ports, as long as there are no conflicts for each port.
3.6.9 Parallel Port Mode
This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The
setting “Normal” allows normal speed operation, but in one direction
only. “EPP” allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum
speed. “ECP” allows the parallel port to operate in bi-directional mode