Gigabyte GA-8I925X-G Onboard Serial Port, Onboard IrDA Port, Uart Mode Select, UR2 Duplex Mode

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Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto

BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

3F8/IRQ4

Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. (Default value)

2F8/IRQ3

Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8.

3E8/IRQ4

Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.

2E8/IRQ3

Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.

Disabled

Disable onboard Serial port 1.

Onboard IrDA Port

Auto

BIOS will automatically setup the port 1 address.

3F8/IRQ4

Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3F8.

2F8/IRQ3

Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 2F8. (Default value)

3E8/IRQ4

Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 3E8.

2E8/IRQ3

Enable onboard IrDA port and address is 2E8.

Disabled

Disable onboard IrDA port.

UART Mode Select

This item allows you to determine which Infra Red(IR) function of Onboard I/O chip.

IrDA

Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode. (Default value)

ASKIR

Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode.

UR2 Duplex Mode

This feature allows you to seclect IR mode.

Half

IR Function Duplex Half. (Default value)

Full

IR Function Duplex Full.

Onboard Parallel port

Disabled

Disable onboard LPT port.

378/IRQ7

Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7. (Default value)

278/IRQ5

Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.

3BC/IRQ7

Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

SPP

Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)

EPP

Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP

Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

ECP+EPP

Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

3

Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3. (Default value)

1

Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 1.

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Contents GA-8I925X-G Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation GA-8I925X-G Motherboard Layout GA-8I925X-GBlock Diagram Page Considerations Prior to Installation Installation NoticesInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary CPUBios Installation of the CPU and Heatsink Installation of the CPUInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel DDR Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Connectors Introduction Side Speaker OutATX12V/ATX Power Connector 5 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power Connector FDD FDD ConnectorIDE IDE Connector SATA0SB / SATA1SB / SATA2SB / SATA3SB Serial ATA ConnectorBATBattery PwrledFpanel Front Panel Jumper Azaliafp Front Audio Panel Connector Cdin CD In ConnectorUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB Connector 15 IRClrcmos Clear Cmos Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F1 „ Load Optimized Defaults „ Set Supervisor Password„ Set User Password „ Save & Exit SetupTime IDE Channel 0 Master, SlaveFloppy 3 Mode Support for Japan Area Drive a / Drive BHalt on MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DevicePassword Check CPU Hyper-Threading Limit Cpuid Max. toSata RAID / Ahci Mode Integrated PeripheralsOn-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Sata Mode Onboard LAN Boot ROMPata IDE Set to Sata Port 0/2 Set toUart Mode Select UR2 Duplex ModeParallel Port Mode ECP Mode Use DMAPower On by Ring Resume by AlarmPower On by Mouse PME Event Wake UpPower On by Keyboard KB Power on PasswordAC Back Function PnP/PCI Configurations Current CPU Temperature Current CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPMCPU Warning Temperature CPU/POWER/SYSEM FAN Fail WarningCPU FAN PIN Type CPU Clock Ratio A.2CPU Host Clock Control CPU Host FrequencyMhz Memory Frequency ForMemory Frequency Mhz Dimm OverVoltage ControlLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Select LanguageLoad Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor/User PasswordSave & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingDrivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish Unique Software Utilities Xpress Recovery Introduction What is Xpress Recovery ?How to use the Xpress Recovery F9 For Xpress Recovery Remove Backup Image  Remove backup image. Are you sure? Y/N Exit and RestartFlash Bios Method Introduction What is Dual Bios Technology?How to use Dual Bios and Q-Flash Utility? Wide Range Protection DisableDefault, Enable Boot From Main BIOSDefault, Backup BiosAuto Recovery EnableDefault, Disable Halt On Error DisableDefault, EnableMethod 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Before You BeginExploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screen Task menu for Dual Bios utilityEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsYou can repeat to Part Two Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen EnglishCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Bios file becomes F4 after updatingMethod 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Serial ATA Bios Setting Utility Introduction RAID LevelsConfiguring the Intel RAID Bios DISK/VOLUME InformationCreate RAID Volume Press Enter under Create RAID Volume to set up RAID128KB Press Enter under the Create Volume item Delete RAID Volume Installing the RAID drivers Introduction of audio connectors Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Channel Audio Setup English Step Jack-Sensing Introduction Troubleshooting English English English English English English English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersChina Shanghai

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