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EP-GXB-M Award BIOS Setup
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Parallel Port Mode: This field allows the user to select the parallel port mode.
The default is ECP+EPP.
• Normal: Standard mode. IBM PC/AT Compatible bidirectional parallel port.
• EPP: Enhanced Parallel Port mode.
• ECP: Extended Capabilities Port mode.
• EPP+ECP: ECP Mode & EPP Mode.
ECP Mode USE DMA: This field allows the user to select DMA1 or DMA3 for the
ECP mode. The default is DMA3.
• DMA1: This field selects the routing of DMA1 for the ECP mode.
• DMA3: This field selects the routing of DMA3 for the ECP mode.
EPP Mode Select: This field sets what EPP mode variation to use.
• EPP1.9: Sets EPP 1.9
• EPP1.7: Sets EPP 1.7
Change Supervisor or User Password
To change the password, choose the “SUPERVISOR PASSWORD or “USER
PASSWORD” option from the CMOS SETUP UTILITY menu and press [Enter].
NOTE: Either “Setup” or “System” must be selected in the “Security Option” of the
BIOS FEATURES SETUP menu.
1. If CMOS is corrupted or if the option was not used before, then the screen will
display the following message prompting for a new password: (max 8 characters)
Enter Password:
Press the [Enter] key to continue after the proper password is given.
2. To verify the password the BIOS will ask you to confirm the entry. A prompt
similar to the one below will ne shown. Press the [Enter] key when finished.
Confirm Password:
3. After setting the password(s) “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” to save.
NOTE: System security depends upon what “Security Option” was selected in the
BIOS FEATURE SETUP menu. If both SUPERVISOR and USER passwords are set
and “System” is set in the “Security Option” then the BIOS will prompt for a pass-