SUPER P4SCT/P4SCT+/P4SCT+II User's Manual

UART Mode Select

This setting allows the user to select the UART mode for the BIOS. The options are "IrDA", "ASKIR" and "Normal".

RxD, TxD Active

This allows the user to change the settings for the "RxD, TxD Active" function. The options are "Hi, Hi", "Hi, Lo", "Lo, Hi", and "Lo, Lo".

IR Transmission Delay

If "Enabled", the transmission of IR (infrared) signals will be delayed. The options are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

UR2 Duplex Mode

This setting set the mode for the UR2 Duplex Mode. The options are "Full" and "Half".

Use IR Pins

This item sets the usage of the IR pins. The options are "RxD2, TxD2" and "IR-Rx2Tx2".

Onboard Parallel Port

This setting allows the user to set the address and the corresponding IRQ for the onboard parallel port. The options are "Disabled", "378/IRQ7", "278/ IRQ5" and "3BC/IRQ7".

Parallel Port Mode

This setting sets the mode for the onboard Parallel port. The options are "SPP," "EPP", "ECP" "ECP+EPP" and "Normal".

EPP Mode Select

This setting allows the user to select the EPP port type. The options are "EPP 1.9" and "EPP 1.7".

ECP Mode Use DMA

This setting allows the user to select the DMA channel for the ECP mode (port) to use. The options are "1" and "3".

Watch Dog Timer Select

This setting allows you to select the setting for the Watch Dog Timer. The Options are "Disabled", "10 Sec", "20 Sec", "30 Sec", "40 Sec", "I min", "2 min",and "4 min".

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SUPER MICRO Computer P4SCT+ Uart Mode Select, RxD, TxD Active, IR Transmission Delay, UR2 Duplex Mode, Use IR Pins

P4SCT+, P4SCT, P4SCT+II specifications

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