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Advanced
The Advanced screen contains parameters involving your hardware devices.
The table below describes the parameters in the screen Settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings.
Parameter | Description | Options |
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IDE Controller | Configures the integrated local bus IDE | Both: Enables |
| adapter. | Hard Drive. |
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| Primary: Enables Hard Drive |
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| only |
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| Disabled: Disables the |
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| integrated local bus IDE |
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| adapter using options. |
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| Note: Depending on your |
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| operating system, disabling an |
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| unused device may help free |
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| system resources for other |
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| devices. |
FDD controller | Enables or disables the floppy disk controller. | Enabled or Disabled |
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Infrared Port (FIR) | Enables or disables the system’s Infrared port. | Enabled or Disabled |
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Base I/O address | Sets the I/O address and IRQ for Infrared port. | 3F8, IRQ4/2F8, IRQ3/ 3E8, |
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| IRQ4/2E8, IRQ3 |
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DMA Channel | Sets a DMA channel for Infrared port. This | DMA3 or DMA1 |
| field is hidden if Mode is not FIR. |
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