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MAC Media Interface (Default: MII)
When set as “Auto”, it allows the BIOS to auto-detect the nVIDIA LAN control-
ler and enable it. The setting options are Auto and Disabled.
Machine MAC(NV) Address (Default: Disabled)
This option
MAC(NV) Address Input
When Machine MAC(NV) Address is setting to “Enabled”, you can select the
option and key in MAC address.
IDE HDD Block Mode (Default: Enabled)
This option is used to set whether the IDE HDD Block Mode is allowed. The
available setting values are Disabled and Enabled.
POWER ON Function (Default: BUTTON ONLY)
This option is used to set the power on method for your PC. Setting values
include: Password, Hot KEY, Mouse Move, Mouse Click, Any KEY, BUTTON
ONLY and Keyboard 98.
KB Power ON Password (Default: Enter)
When the POWER ON Function is set to Password, use this item to set the
password.
Hot Key Power ON (Default: Ctrl-F1)
When the POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, use this item to set the hot
key combination that turns on the system. The available setting values are:
Ctrl-F1-F12.
Onboard Serial Port 1/2 (Default: 3F8/IRQ4/2F8/IRQ3)
This option is used to assign the I/O address and interrupt request (IRQ)
for the onboard serial port 1/2.
Note: Do not try to set the same values for serial port 1 and 2.
UART Mode Select
(Default: Normal)
Use this option to select the UART mode. The setting values include Normal,
IrDA, ASKIR and SCR. The setting value is determined by the infrared module
installed on the board.
UR2 Duplex Mode (Default: Half)
This option is available when UART 2 mode is set to either ASKIR or IRDA. This
option enables you to determine the infrared (IR) function of the onboard infra-
red chip. The available setting values are: Half and Full.
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