X6DH3-G2/X6DHi-G2 User's Manual

￿I/O Device Configuration

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

KBC Clock Input

This setting allows you to select clock frequency for KBC. The options are 6MHz, 8MHz, 12MHz and 16MHz.

Onboard COM 1

This setting allows you to assign control of Serial Port A. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, and Auto (BIOS- or OS- controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for Serial Port A. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port A. The options are IRQ3 and

IRQ4.

Onboard COM 2

This setting allows you to assign control of Serial Port B. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled, Auto (BIOS controlled) and OS Controlled.

Mode

Specify the type of device that will be connected to Serial Port B. The options are Normal, and IR (for an infrared device).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for Serial Port B. The options are 3F8, 2F8, 3E8 and 2E8.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for Serial Port B. The options are IRQ3 and IRQ4.

Parallel Port

This setting allows you to assign control of the parallel port. The options are Enabled (user defi ned), Disabled and Auto (BIOS-or OS- controlled).

Base I/O Address

Select the base I/O address for the parallel port. The options are 378, 278 and 3BC.

Interrupt

Select the IRQ (interrupt request) for the parallel port. The options are IRQ5 and IRQ7.

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