BIOS SETUP
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Use IR Pins
Consult your IR peripheral’s documentation to set this field.
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Onboard Parallel Port
Select a logical LPT port name and matching address for the physical parallel (printer)
port. The choices are: “378/IRQ7”, “278/IRQ5”, “3BC/IRQ7” and “Disabled”.
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Parallel Port Mode
This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Selections are:
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SPP: Allows normal-speed operation, but in one direction only.
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EPP: Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed.
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ECP: Allows DMA and bidirectional operation. This is faster than EPP mode.
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ECP + EPP: Allows normal speed operation in two-way mode.
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EPP Mode Select
Select EPP port type “EPP1.7” or “EPP1.9”.
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ECP Mode Use DMA
Assign DMA channel “1” or “3” to the port for ECP mode operation.
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Game Port Address
Assign Game Port resources. Selections are: “201”, “209”, or “Disabled”.
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Midi Port Address
Assign Midi Port resources. Selections are: “330”, “300”, “290”, or “Disabled”.
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Midi Port IRQ
Assign Midi Port IRQ. Selections are: “5” or “10”.
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Init Display First
This item allows you to select which to activate first: “PCI Slot” or “AGP”.
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OnChip USB Controller
The VIA 8233 South Bridge has 3 USB Controllers. One of them is for the external USB
ports. The other two USB Controllers are for the internal USB connect headers. This
field allows you to enable any one of the controllers, any two of them, all of them, or to
disable all of them.
