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Serial Port2 Mode
This option specifies the operating mode for serial port 2. This option only appears if the
Onboard Serial Port2 option is not set to Disabled. The settings are IrDA (Infrared Dealer’s
Association protocol), Sharp-IR, Consumer, and Normal. The Optimal default setting is
Normal.
IR Duplex Mode
The Optimal default setting is N/A.
IR Receiver Pin
The Optimal default setting is IRRX1.
Onboard Parallel Port
This option specifies the base I/O port address of the parallel port on the motherboard. The
settings are Disabled, Auto (the BIOS automatically determines the correct setting, 378, 278,
or 3BC. The Optimal default setting is 378.
Parallel Port Mode
This option specifies the parallel port mode. The Optimal default setting is Normal. The
settings are:
Setting
Description
Normal The normal parallel port mode is used.
Bi-Dir The parallel port can be used to data transfer in two directions.
EPP The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to the Enhanced Parallel
Port (EPP) specification. EPP uses the existing parallel port signals to provide
asymmetric bi-directional data transfer driven by the host device.
ECP The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to the Extended
Capabilities Port (ECP) specification. ECP uses the DMA protocol to achieve data
transfer rates up to 2.5 Megabits per second. ECP provides symmetric bi-
directional communication.
EPP Version
The Optimal default setting is N/A.
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