ASRock N68-VS3 FX manual Super IO Configuration

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3.4.6 Super IO Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

 

 

Advanced

 

 

 

Configure Super IO Chipset

 

Allow BIOS to Enable

 

 

or Disable Floppy

Serial Port Address

[3F8 / IRQ4]

Controller.

 

 

Parallel Port Address

[378]

 

 

Parallel Port Mode

[ECP + EPP]

 

 

EPP Version

[1.9]

 

 

ECP Mode DMA Channel

[DMA3]

 

 

Parallel Port IRQ

[IRQ7]

 

 

 

 

 

Select Screen

 

 

 

Select Item

 

 

+-

Change Option

 

 

F1

General Help

 

 

F9

Load Defaults

 

 

F10

Save and Exit

 

 

ESC

Exit

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Serial Port Address

Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4], [2E8 / IRQ3].

Parallel Port Address

Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278].

Parallel Port Mode

Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+EPP]. If this option is set to [ECP+EPP], it will show the EPP version in the following item, “EPP Version”. Configuration options: [Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP].

EPP Version

Use this item to set the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] and [1.7].

ECP Mode DMA Channel

Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. Configuration options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and [DMA3].

Parallel Port IRQ

Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port. Configuration options: [IRQ5] and [IRQ7].

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N68-VS3 FX specifications

The ASRock N68-VS3 FX is a robust and versatile motherboard designed to support AMD processors, particularly the AM3+ series, making it an ideal choice for budget-conscious gamers and PC builders. This micro ATX motherboard brings together a plethora of features and technologies that ensure reliable performance and efficient functionality suitable for everyday use and multimedia tasks.

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