AWARD BIOS
3-35
Integrated Peripherals
Æ
Parallel Port Mode
Parallel Port Mode
SPP
EPP
ECP
ECP + EPP
This item lets you set the parallel port mode. The
mode options are SPP (Standard and Bidirection
Parallel Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and
ECP (Extended Parallel Port). SPP is the IBM AT
and PS/2 compatible mode. EPP enhances the
parallel port throughput by directly writing/reading
data to/from parallel port without latch. ECP supports
DMA and RLE (Run Length Encoded) compression
and decompression.
Integrated Peripherals
Æ
ECP Mode Use DMA
ECP Mode Use DMA
3
1
This item lets you set the DMA channel of ECP
mode.
Integrated Peripherals
Æ
EPP Mode Select
EPP Mode Select
EPP1.7
EPP1.9
This item lets you select EPP mode.
3.10 Password Setting
Password prevents unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password,
the system prompts for the correct password before boot or access to Setup.
To set a password:
1. At the prompt, type your password. Your password can be up to 8
alphanumeric characters. When you type the characters, they appear as
asterisks on the password screen box.
2.
After typing the password, press.
3.
At the next prompt, re-type your password and press again to confirm the
new password. After the password entry, the screen automatically reverts
to the main screen.
