AWARD BIOS
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Note:
If you are using a network card, make
sure that the interrupt does not conflict.
Integrated Peripherals
à
UART Mode Select
UART Mode Select
Standard
HPSIR
ASKIR
This item is configurable only if the "Onboard UART
2" is enabled. This allows you to specify the mode
of serial port2. The available mode selections are:
•
Standard
-
Sets serial port 2 to operate in normal mode. This is the
default setting.
•
HPSIR
-
Select this setting if you installed an Infrared module in your
system via IrDA connector (refer to section 2.3 "Connectors"). This
setting allows infrared serial communication at a maximum baud rate of
115K baud.
•
ASKIR
-
Select this setting if you installed an Infrared module via IrDA
connector (refer to section 2.3 "Connectors"). This setting allows infrared
serial communication at a maximum baud rate of 19.2K baud.
Integrated Peripherals
à
RxD, TxD Active
RxD, TxD Active
Hi, Hi
Hi, Lo,
Lo, Hi
Lo, Lo
This item is used to select RxD (Receive Data) and
TxD (Transmit Data) mode for UART, for instance, IR
device, modem, etc. Normally, we suggest you keep
the default setting. Please see the documentation that
comes with your device.
Integrated Peripherals
à
IR Transmission Delay
IR Transmission
Delay
Enabled
Disabled
If Enabled is selected, there will be a 4 character
delay when SIR is changed from TX mode to RX
mode.
