Chapter 3
IDE HDD Block Mode
This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from the hard disk drive. Block mode is also called block transfer, multi- ple commands or multiple sector read/write. Enabled enables IDE controller to use block mode; Disabled allows the controller to use standard mode.
POWERONFunction
This controls which part on the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the system. Settings: Password, Hot KEY, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, Any Key, BUTTON ONLY and Keyboard 98.
KB Power ON Password
If POWER ON Function is set to Password, then you can set a password in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.
Hot Key Power ON
If POWER ON Function is set to Hot KEY, you can assign a hot key combina- tion in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Settings: Ctrl- F1 through
OnboardFDCController
The item is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Select Enabled when you have installed a floppy disk drive and want to use it.
Onboard Serial Port 1/2
The items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial Port A/Serial Port B. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/ IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 and Auto.
UART Mode Select
The field allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port “COM B”. Settings are:
IrDA:
ASKIR: Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port
RxD,TxDActive
This setting controls the receiving and transmitting speed of the IR peripheral
