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Award BIOS Setup Utility
IDE HDD Block Mode
Enabled
The IDE HDD uses the block mode. The system BIOS
will check the hard disk drive for the maximum block
size the system can transfer. The block size will depend
on the type of hard disk drive.
Disabled
The IDE HDD uses the standard mode.
Onboard FDD Controller
Enabled
Enables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Disabled
Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2
When setting to Auto, the system will automatically specify an I/O
address and IRQ for the serial port 1 and serial port 2. You can
manually configure the serial ports by selecting 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3,
3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 or Disabled.
UART 2 Mode
The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity
between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use
IrDA (J5) and the COM 2 (CN5) serial port at the same time. If
you are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure this field is set to
Standard.
To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.
1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J5 on the system
board.
2. Set the UART 2 Mode field to the type of IrDA standard
supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (HPSIR or ASKIR).
For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device
must be within a 30
o
angle and within a distance of 1 meter.
3. Set the IR Function Duplex and TX,RX Inverting Enable fields
appropriately.
