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IR Pin Select
The SINB/SOUTB pin of Serial Port B function or IRRX/IRTX pin if IR
function in normal condition.
Onboard Parallel Port
This option specifies the base I/O port address of parallel port on the
motherboard. The settings are Disabled, 378h, 278h, or 3BCh.
Parallel Port Mode
This option specifies the parallel port mode. The settings are Normal,
Bi-Dir, EPP, and ECP. Normal: The normal parallel port mode is used.
Bi-Dir: Use this setting to support bi-directional transfers on the
parallel port.
EPP: The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to the
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) specification. EPP uses the existing
parallel port signals to provide asymmetric bi-directional data
transfer driven by the host device.
ECP: The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to the
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) specification. ECP uses the DMA
protocol to achieve data transfer rates up to 2.5 Megabits per second.
ECP provides symmetric bi-directional communication.
EPP Version
EPP data or address read cycle 1.9 or 1.7
Parallel Port IRQ
This option specifies the IRQ used by the parallel port. The settings
are Auto, (IRQ) 5, or (IRQ) 7.
Parallel Port DMA Channel
This option is only available if the setting for the Parallel Port Mode
option is ECP. This option sets the DMA channel used by the parallel
port. The settings are DMA Channel 0, 1, or 3.
