Configuring the System 3-17
Advanced Menu - Peripheral Setup
Menu Item
Settings (default is bold)
AC’97 Audio Controller
Enabled, Disabled
The Enabled setting allows use of onboard sound.
AC’97 Modem
Controller
Enabled, Disabled
The Enabled setting allows use of onboard telephony.
Onboard Serial Port A
Auto, 3F8/COM1, 2F8/COM2, 3E8/COM3,
2E8/COM4, Disabled
Defines serial port A base I/O address.
Serial Port A Mode
Normal, IrDA, ASKIR
Select Normal to set the port for normal use.
Onboard Serial Port B
Auto, 3F8/COM1, 2F8/COM2, 3E8/COM3,
2E8/COM4, Disabled
If serial port B is installed, select 2F8/COM2 as the
serial port B base I/O address.
Serial Port B Mode
Normal, IrDA, ASKIR
Select Normal to set the port for normal use.
Onboard Parallel Port
378, 278, 3BC, Auto, Disabled
Select Auto to allow the BIOS to automatically assign
the parallel port to an available parallel port IRQ.
Parallel Port Mode
EPP, ECP, Normal
Use this mode to choose the operating mode of the
onboard parallel port.
Parallel Port IRQ
7, 5, Auto
Allows setting of the interrupt request (IRQ) for the
parallel port.
