Instruction manual

Chapter 3 AMI WinBIOS setup 47
Offboard serial port configuration
# of ports port assignment onboard serial ort
2 3E8h and 2F8h 3E8h and 3E8h
2 3F8h and 3E8h 3F8h and Disabled
1 2F8h 3F8h and Disabled
1 3F8h 2F8h and Disabled
Manual
If Manual is selected, the settings chosen by the end user in the
Peripheral Setup apply. WinBIOS will report any I/O conflicts after
display the BIOS Configuration summary screen.
Onboard FDC
This option enables the use of the floppy drive controller on the
motherboard (if installed). The settings are Enabled or Disabled.
Onboard IDE
This option enables the use of the IDE controller on the mother-
board, if installed. The settings are enabled or Disabled.
First Serial Port Address
IRQ4 is used for the first serial port (COM1). This option enables
serial port 1 on the motherboard, if installed. The settings are
2E8h.
Second Serial Port Address
IRQ3 is used for the second serial port (COM2). This option
enables the serial port 2 on the motherboard, if installed. The
settings are 2E8h.
Parallel Port Address
IRQ7 is used for the parallel port (LPT1). The IRQ can be changed
to IRQ5. This option enables the parallel port on the motherboard,
if installed. The settings are 278h.
Parallel Port Mode
This option specifies the parallel port Mode. The settings are
Normal or Extended.