Section 4: BIOS Setup Utility

COM Port B

COM Port B may be set for COM2 (default), COM1, COM3, COM4 or may be disabled.

LPT Port

The parallel port may be set for 378-IRQ7, 278-IRQ7 or Disabled (default).

LPT Mode

The parallel port mode may be set for output mode bidirectional (default), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP), Extended Capabilities Port (ECP), or Output Only.

Diskette Controller

The floppy disk controller may be enabled or disabled.

ISA IDE Controller

Enables the ISA IDE adapter. The ISA IDE controller may be set for Primary, Secondary or Disabled (default).

Large Disk DOS Compatibility

If you are using a DOS operating system (MS-DOS, DR-DOS, or PC-DOS), set to DOS (default). If you are using anything else, set to OTHER.

Memory Gap

When enabled, this category removes the memory between 15 and 16 megabytes from the system. This one megabyte hole will allow some ISA network cards to map into this memory space. Banyon network cards require this feature. Enable this feature only if needed. The default is Disabled.

Plug and Play O/S

This selection, when set to Yes, allows the system to work with a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95. The default setting is No.

Reset Configuration Data

Select Yes to clear the system configuration data. The default setting is No.

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