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Award BIOS Setup Utility
Parallel Port Mode
The options are Normal, EPP, ECP and ECP/EPP. These apply to a
standard specification and will depend on the type and speed of
your device. Refer to your peripherals manual for the best option.
Normal
Allows normal speed operation but in one direction only.
ECP (Extended Capabilities Port)
Allows parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a
speed faster than the normal modes data transfer rate.
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port)
Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.
ECP Mode Use DMA
This is used to select a DMA channel for the parallel port. The
options are 1 and 3. Default setting: 3.
EPP Mode Select
The options are EPP1.9 and EPP1.7. Default setting: EPP1.7.
Onboard Legacy Audio (AK74-SC/EC/AC)
By default, this field is enabled allowing you to use the audio fea-
tures in DOS mode. The following fields are selectable only when
this field is set to Enabled.
Sound Blaster
This field is used to enable or disable the sound blaster.
SB I/O Base Address
This field is used to select the sound blasters I/O base address.
The options are 220H, 240H, 260H and 280H.
SB IRQ Select
This field is used to select the sound blasters IRQ. The options
are IRQ 5, IRQ 7, IRQ 9 and IRQ 10.