Chapter 3 – BIOS Setup Menus
3-7
I/O Device Configuration Submenu
Xycom BIOS Setup Utility
Advanced
I/O Device Configuration
Item Specific Help
COM A:
[Auto]
* Base I/O Address
[3F8]
If the item you
* Interrupt
[IRQ4]
are viewing has
specific help, it will
COM B:
[Auto]
be listed here.
* Mode:
[Normal]
* Base I/O Address
[2F8]
* Interrupt
[IRQ3]
Parallel port:
[Auto]
* Mode
[Bi-directional]
* Base I/O Address:
[378]
* Interrupt
[IRQ7]
Floppy Disk Controller
[Enabled]
* Base I/O Address
[Primary]
F1
Help
¯
Select Item
-/+
Change Values
F9
Setup Defaults
ESC
Exit
¨
Select Menu
Enter Select » Submenu
F10 Previous Values
Figure 3-6. Integrated Peripherals Submenu
The I/O Device Configuration submenu is used to configure the COM ports,
parallel ports, and enable/disable the diskette and enhanced IDE controllers.
Table 3-6. Integrated Peripherals Submenu Options
Option
Description
COM A
Allows the COM A port to be enabled, disabled, or autoselected.
COM B
Allows the COM B port to be enabled, disabled, or autoselected.
Parallel Port
Allows the parallel port to be enabled, disabled, or autoselected.
Floppy Disk Controller
Allows the floppy drive controller to be enabled, disabled, or autoselected.
1
Base I/O Address
Select a unique address for the corresponding peripheral.
1
Interrupt
Select an interrupt request for the corresponding peripheral.
1
Mode
Controls the protocol for the corresponding peripheral.
1 = Visible only when corresponding peripheral is “Enabled”
