
Using the BIOS Setup Program
When Auto Configured is selected, the Setup
program assigns the first free COM port
(normally COM2,
IRQ3) as the serial port 2
address and IRQ.
Serial Port 2
Mode
Makes Serial Port 2 available to infrared
applications. The options are:
l
Disabled (default)
l
Enabled
Parallel Port Interface
Selects the printer port,
address, and IRQ of
the parallel port. The DMA assignment for the
port will be displayed if the Parallel Port Type is
set to ECP. The options are:
l
Disabled
. L P T 3
3BC
.
378
. L P T 2
278
. L P T 3
3BC
RQ7
RQ7
RQ7
.
378
. L P T 2
278
l
Auto Configured (default)
When Auto Configured is selected, the Setup
program assigns
378, IRQ7 as the
parallel port address and IRQ.
Parallel Port Type
Selects the mode for the parallel port. The
options are:
l
Compatible (default)
l
Bi-directional
. ECP
l
EPP
Compatible means the parallel port operates in
AT-compatible mode. Bi-directional means the
parallel port operates in bidirectional
compatible mode. EPP and ECP mean the
parallel port operates high-speed, bidirectionally.
USB Interface
Enables or disables the USB interface. The
options are:
l
Disabled
l
Enabled (default)