User’s Manual

3.5.4.6 IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support.

The choices: Enabled, Disabled.

3.5.4.7 Onboard Lan Boot ROM

This item allows to boot over the network when system POST and shorten the booting time by set disabled.

The choices: Enabled, Disabled.

3.5.4.8 Onboard FDD Controller

This item allows to enable/disable the onboard floppy drive controller. If an add-on FDD controller or any floppy drive at all, set to disabled to save an IRQ.

The choices: Enabled, Disabled.

3.5.4.9 Onboard Serial Port 1 / 2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The choices: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3.

3.5.4.10 UART 2 Mode

Select UART 2 mode as standard serial port or IR port.

The choices: Standard, HPSIR, ASKIR.

3.5.4.11 IR Function Duplex

Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port. Full-duplex mode permits simultaneous two-direction transmission. Half-duplex mode permits transmission in one direction only at a time.

The choices: Full, Half.

3.5.4.12 TX,RX inverting enable

This item allows you to determine the active of RxD, TxD level.

The choices: No,No, No,Yes, Yes,No, Yes,Yes.

3.5.4.13 Onboard Parallel Port

Select a logical LPT port name and matching address for the physical parallel (printer) port. The choicse: Floppy, 378H/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5, 3BCH/IRQ7, Disabled

3.5.4.14 Onboard Parallel Mode

Select an operating mode for the parallel port. Select Compatible or Extended unless you are certain both your hardware and software support EPP or ECP mode.

The choices: EPP, ECP, ECP/EPP, Normal.

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