
3.10.10 Onboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7)
This field sets the address of the
3.10.11 Parallel Port Mode (ECP + EPP)
This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The setting “Normal” allows normal speed operation, but in one direction only. “EPP” allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed. “ECP” allows the parallel port to operate in bidirec- tional mode and at a speed faster than the maximum data transfer rate. “ECP + EPP” allows normal speed operation in a
3.10.12 ECP Mode Use DMA
This selection is available only if you select “ECP” or “ECP + EPP” in the Parallel Port Mode field. In ECP Mode Use DMA, you can select DMA channel 1, DMA channel 3, or Disable. Leave this field on the default setting.
Note: | If you enable the IDE HDD block mode, the en- |
| hanced IDE driver will be enabled. |
3.11 Password Setting
To change, confirm, or disable the password, choose the “PASS- WORD SETTING” option form the Setup main menu and press [Enter]. The password can be at most 8 characters long.
Remember, to enable this feature. You must first select the Security Option in the BIOS FEATURES SETUP to be either “Setup” or “System.” Pressing [Enter] again without typing any characters can disable the password setting function.
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