MSI K7D Master-L, User Manual

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Chapter 3
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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. The settings are:
Enabled, Disabled .
POWER ON Function
This controls how the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the system.
Settings are:
Password, Hot KEY, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, Any Key, BUTTON
ONLY and Keyboard 98 .
KB Power ON Password
If POWER ON Function is set to Password , then you can set a password in
the field for PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.
Hot Key Power On
If POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY , then you can assign a hot key
combination in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Settings
are:
Ctrl-F1 through Ctrl-F12 .
Onboard FDC Controller
Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on
the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the
system has no floppy drive, select
Disabled . The settings are: Enabled ,
Disabled .
Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2
Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial
ports. The settings are:
Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3,
Auto .
UART Mode Select
The field allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port COM B.
Settings are:
IrDA (IrDA-compliant Infrared Port), ASKIR (Amplitude Shift Keyed
Infrared Port) and Normal (RS-232C Serial Port).