361 Mainboard Series
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IDE HDD Block Mode
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If
your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic
detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.
Onboard FDD Controller
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board
and you want to use it. If you install an add-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select
Disabled in this field.
Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2
These two selection fields allow you to select the I/O address and corresponding interrupts for
the first and second serial ports.
UART 2 Mode
This item allows you to select a mode for the Onboard Serial Port 2. The mode depends on
the infrared function of the onboard Infrared Chip. There are three choices: Standard; ASKIR
or HPSIR.
IR Function Duplex
This field allows you to select the IR half/full duplex function.
TX, RX inverting enable
This item allows you to enable TX, RX inversion which depends on different H/W require-
ments. To avoid any errors in your system we recommend that you do not change the de-
fault setting in this field.
Onboard Parallel Port
This item allows you to determine the I/O address for the onboard parallel port controller
.
Onboard Parallel Mode
This field allows you to select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Se-
lect Normal, Compatible, or SPP unless you are certain your hardware and software both sup-
port one of the other available modes.
ECP Mode Use DMA
This item allows you to select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use during ECP.
Parallel Port EPP Type
This field allows you to select an EPP port type between 1.7 or 1.9.
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