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On-Chip Primary PCI IDE and On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE
These categories allow you to enable or disable the primary and sec-
ondary IDE controller. The default is Enabled. Select Disabled if you
want to add a higher performance or specialized controller.
PCI Slot IDE 2nd Channel
This allows you to designate an IDE controller board inserted into one
of the PCI slots as your secondary IDE controller.
Enabled
Disabled
External IDE controller designated as the secondary controller.
No IDE controller occupying a PCI slot.
Onboard FDD Controller
Enables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Enabled
Disabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2
Selects COM1-COM4 for the onboard serial port 1 and serial
port 2.
Disables the onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2.
COM1 to
COM4
Disabled
Infrared (IR) Function
The G686IPA system board supports IrDA function for wireless connec-
tivity between your computer and peripheral devices. To use the IrDA
function, follow the steps below.
1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J20 of the G686IPA system
board. Refer to page 11 for the location of connector J20.
2. Set the “Infrared (IR) Function” to the type of IrDA standard sup-
ported by your computer.
