AC97 Audio

Enabled

Enable onboard AC'97 audio function. (Default value)

Disabled

Disable this function.

On Board LAN device *

Disabled

Disable this function.

Enabled

Enable Onboard Lan Chip device. (Default value)

USB Controller

 

Enabled

Enable USB Controller. (Default value)

Disabled

Disable USB Controller.

USB Legacy Support

When USB keyboard or mouse is installed, please set at Enabled.

Enabled

Enable USB keyboard or mouse support.

Disabled

Disable USB keyboard or m ouse support. (Default value)

Onboard Serial Port 1

Auto

BIOS will autom atically setup the port 1 address.

3F8/IRQ4

Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3F8. (Default value)

2F8/IRQ3

Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2F8.

3E8/IRQ4

Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 3E8.

2E8/IRQ3

Enable onboard Serial port 1 and address is 2E8.

Disabled

Disable onboard Serial port 1.

Onboard Serial Port 2

Auto

BIOS will autom atically setup the port 2 address.

3F8/IRQ4

Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3F8.

2F8/IRQ3

Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2F8. (Default value)

3E8/IRQ4

Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 3E8.

2E8/IRQ3

Enable onboard Serial port 2 and address is 2E8.

Disabled

Disable onboard Serial port 2.

Onboard Parallel port

378/IRQ7

Enable onboard LPT port and address is 378/IRQ7 . (Default value)

278/IRQ5

Enable onboard LPT port and address is 278/IRQ5.

Disabled

Disable onboard LPT port.

3BC/IRQ7

Enable onboard LPT port and address is 3BC/IRQ7.

Parallel Port Mode

SPP

Using Parallel port as Standard Parallel Port. (Default value)

EPP

Using Parallel port as Enhanced Parallel Port.

ECP

Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port.

ECP+EPP

Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode.

ECP Mode Use DMA

3

Set ECP Mode Use DMA to 3 . (Default value)

1

Set ECP Mode Use DM A to 1.

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Intel 8S648-RZ AC97 Audio, On Board LAN device, USB Controller, USB Legacy Support, Onboard Serial Port, ECP Mode Use DMA

8S648-RZ-C, 8S648-RZ specifications

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