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4. BIOS SETUP
4. BIOS SETUP
Parallel Port Mode
This option specifies the parallel port mode. The Optimal default setting is
Normal.
The Fail-Safe default setting is
Disabled.
The settings are:
Setting
Description
Normal
The normal parallel port mode is used.
EPP
The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to the
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) specification. EPP
uses the existing parallel port signals to provide
asymmetric bidirectional data transfer driven by the
host device.
ECP
The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to the
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) specification. ECP
uses the DMA protocol to achieve data transfer rates
up to 2.5 Megabits per second. ECP provides
symmetric bidirectional communication.
Parallel Port IRQ
This option specifies the IRQ used by the parallel port. The settings are A
uto, (IRQ) 5,
or (
IRQ) 7
Parallel Port DMA Channel
This option is only available if the setting for the
Parallel Port Mode
option is
ECP.
This option sets the DMA channel used by the parallel port.
OnBoard Midi Port
This field sets the address of the onboard MIDI connector.
Midi IRQ Select
This field is not available if you select Disabled in OnBoard Midi Port.
OnBoard Game Port
This field sets the address of the onboard game port connector.
Keyboard/Mouse PowerOn Function