VIA 693/693A Twin Processor Mainboard
AWARD BIOS SETUP
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Onboard FDD Controller:
( Default setting : “Enabled” )
This should be enabled if your system has a floppy disk drive (FDD) installed on
the system board and you wish to use it. Even when so equipped, if you add a
higher performance controller, you will need to disable this feature.
The Choice: Enabled, Disabled
Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2:
( Default setting : “3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3” )
This item allows you to determine access onboard serial port 1/port 2 controller
with which I/O address.
The Choice: 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto.
UART Mode Select:
( Default setting : “Normal” )
This item allows you to determine which Infra Red (IR) function of onboard I/O
chip.
The Choice: Normal, ASKIR, HPSIR
Onboard Parallel Port:
( Default setting : “378/IRQ7” )
Select a logical LPT port name and matching address for the physical parallel
(printer) port.
The choice: 378H/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5, 3BCH/IRQ7, Disabled
Parallel Port Mode:
( Default setting : “SPP” )
Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel port. Select Compatible or
Extended unless you are certain both your hardware and software support EPP or
ECP mode.
The choice: ECP/EPP, ECP, EPP/SPP, SPP,.