User Guide

Introducing the BIOS
User’s Manual
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 Parallel Port Mode:
Five options are available: Normal ( SPP ( EPP ( ECP ( ECP/EPP. Default is ECP mode.
Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP
(Extended Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) or ECP/EPP.
Select SPP unless you are certain your hardware and software supports both EPP or ECP mode.
According to your selection, the following items will available.
 EPP Version:
Two options are available: EPP 1.9 or EPP 1.7. The default setting is EPP1.9. When the mode
selected for the parallel port mode is EPP, the two EPP mode options are available.
 Parallel Port IRQ:
Two options are available: 5 or 7.
 Parallel Port DMA Channel:
Three options are available: 0 ( 1 ( 3. The default setting is 3.
The table below will show you the relationship between different Parallel Port Mode and its following
three items.
Items Normal SPP EPP ECP ECP/EPP
EPP Version
N/A N/A EPP 1.9
or EPP 1.7
N/A EPP 1.9
or EPP 1.7
Parallel Port
IRQ
Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto
Parallel Port
DMA Channel
N/A N/A N/A Auto Auto
OnBoard Midi Port:
Five options are available: Disabled ( 330h ( 300h ( 290h ( 292h. Default is 330h. This item allows
you to choose the onboard Midi port address.
 Midi IRQ Select:
Three options are available: 5 ( 10 ( 11. The default setting is 5. This item allows you to choose
the Midi port IRQ.
OnBoard Game Port:
Three options are available: Disabled ( 200h ( 208h. The default setting is 200h. This item allows you
to choose the onboard game port address.