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Award BIOS Setup Utility 
UART Mode Select
The mainboard supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA (J10) and the COM 2 (J9) serial port at the same time. If you are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure this field is set to Normal.
To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.
1.Connect your IrDA cable to connector J10 on the mainboard.
2.Set the “UART Mode Select” field to the type of IrDA standard supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (IrDA or ASKIR). For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device must be within a 30o angle and within a distance of 1 meter
3.Set the “RxD TxD Active”, “IR Transmission Delay”, “UR2 Duplex Mode” and “Use IR Pins” fields appropriately
RxD, TxD Active
The options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi.
IR Transmission Delay
If this option is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower This is recommended when you encounter transmission problem with your device. The options are: Enabled and Disabled.
UR2 Duplex Mode
Half Data is completely transmitted before receiving data.
Full Transmits and receives data simultaneously
Use IR Pins
The options are
Onboard Parallel Port
378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and IRQ for the onboard parallel port.
Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.
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