User`s guide

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Chapter 3: Configuration Software and Utilities
Serial Port B Disabled
Enabled
Auto
OS Controlled
Auto forces BIOS to configure the port.
OS Controlled displays when OS controls the port.
Mode Normal
IrDA†
ASK-IR
Selects mode for COM port B.
Base I/O
Address
3F8
2F8
3E8
2E8
Selects the base I/O address for COM port B.
Interrupt IRQ 4
IRQ 3
Selects the interrupt for COM port B.
Parallel Port Disabled
Enabled
Auto
OS Controlled
Auto forces BIOS to configure the port.
OS Controlled displays when OS controls the port.
Mode ECP
Output only
Bidirectional
EPP
Selects mode for parallel port.
Base I/O
Address
378
278
Selects the base I/O address for parallel port.
Interrupt IRQ 5
IRQ 7
Selects the interrupt for parallel port.
DMA channel DMA 1
DMA 3
Selects the DMA channel for parallel port.
Floppy disk
controller
Disabled
Enabled
Enables onboard diskette controller.
Base I/O
Address
Primary
Secondary
Sets the base I/O address for the diskette controller.
PS/2 Mouse Auto
Disabled
Enabled
Enables or disables onboard mouse. Disabling the mouse
frees up IRQ 12. If this feature is enabled, the OS can
determine whether to enable or disable the mouse.
Table 3-11 (continued) I/O Device Configuration Submenu