Intel AL440LX

Using the Setup Program
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Peripheral Configuration Submenu
Use this submenu to configure the computer peripherals.
Table 10. Peripheral Configuration Submenu
Feature Options Description
Serial port A
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Auto (default)
Configures serial port A.
Auto assigns the first free COM port, normally COM1,
the address 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ4.
An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a
conflict with another device.
Serial port B
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Auto (default)
Configures serial port B.
Auto assigns the first free COM port, normally COM2,
the address 2F8h and the interrupt IRQ3.
An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a
conflict with another device.
If either serial port address is set, that address will not
appear in the list of options for the other serial port.
If an
ATI mach32
†
or an ATI mach64
†
video controller is
active as an add-in card, the COM4, 2E8h address will
not appear in the list of options for either serial port.
Mode
• Normal (default)
• IrDA
• ASK-IR
Specifies the mode for Serial Port B for normal (COM 2)
or infrared applications.
Parallel port
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Auto (default)
Configures the parallel port.
Auto assigns LPT1 the address 378h and the interrupt
IRQ7.
An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a
conflict with another device.
Mode
• Output Only
• Bi-directional (default)
• EPP
• ECP
Selects the mode for the parallel port.
Output Only operates in AT-compatible mode.
Bi-directional operates in bidirectional PS/2-compatible
mode.
EPP is Extended Parallel Port mode, a high-speed
bidirectional mode.
ECP is Enhanced Capabilities Port mode, a high-speed
bidirectional mode.
Floppy disk
controller
• Disabled
• Enabled (default)
Configures the floppy disk controller.
IDE controller
• Disabled
• Primary
• Secondary
• Both (default)
Configures the IDE controller.
Both specifies both the primary and secondary the
primary and secondary channel are used.
Audio
• Disabled
• Enabled (default)
Enables or disables the onboard audio subsystem.