AMI® BIOS Setup
AC’97 Audio
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) feature. Selecting Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 controller will be enabled; if not, the controller is disabled. Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Disabled and Auto.
AC’97Modem
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard MC’97 (Modem Codec’97) feature. Selecting Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is detected, the onboard MC’97 controller will be enabled; if not, the controller is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect modems. Settings: Auto and Disabled.
FloppyController
This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller.
Option | Description |
Auto | BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the |
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Enabled | Enables the onboard Floppy controller. |
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Disabled | Disables the onboard Floppy controller. |
Serial Port A/B
These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port A (COM A)/Serial Port B (COM B). Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Auto, Disabled, 3F8/COM1, 2F8/COM2, 3E8/COM3 and 2E8/COM4.
Serial Port B Mode
This item sets the operation mode for Serial Port B (COM B). Settings: Normal, 1.6 uS, 3/16 Baud and ASKIR.
IRDuplexMode
This field specifies a duplex value for the IR device connected to COM B.
