APOLLO user manual
Issue G
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Configuring serial ports
To specify serial configuration settings, highlight Serial Configuration in the I/O Device
Configuration menu and press Enter. The following screen is displayed:
The details you are prompted to specify are explained in the following table:
Field Explanation
Serial Port COM1
Choose how this port is to be configured by selecting one of the
following:
•
Disabled. The port is not configured at all - it is turned off.
•
Enabled. You are going to configure the port (by completing
the following fields).
•
Auto. The port is configured automatically by the BIOS or the
operating system.
OS Controlled is displayed if configuration of the port is
controlled by the operating system.
Base I/O Address
Specify the I/O address to be used by serial port COM1. This can
be 2E8, 3E8, 2F8 or 3F8.
Interrupt
Specify the interrupt line to be used by serial port COM1. This can
be IRQ3 or IRQ4.
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