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Table 4-4. Parallel Port Settings
Setting | Function |
3BCh (IRQ 7) | Corresponds to the parallel port with address 3BCh |
378h (IRQ 7) | Corresponds to the parallel port with address 378h |
278h (IRQ 5) | Corresponds to the parallel port with address 278h |
Disabled | Disables the parallel port |
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To deactivate the parallel port, select the Disabled option. If you install an
Check the parallel port address on the
Operation Mode permits you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The table below lists the available operation modes of the parallel port.
Table 4-5. Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings
Setting | Function |
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Standard Parallel Port (SPP) | Allows normal speed |
Standard and Bidirectional | Allows normal speed operation in a |
| mode |
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) | Allows bidirectional parallel port operation at |
| maximum speed |
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) | Allows parallel port to operate in |
| bidirectional mode and at a speed higher |
| than the maximum data transfer rate |
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ECP DMA Channel becomes active only if you selected Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) as the operation mode. It permits you to select DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 (as required in Microsoft Windows95™).
Using the BIOS Setup Utility |