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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the I/O Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Serial port A:
Disabled
Enabled
Auto
Base I/O
3F8
address:
2F8
3E8
2E8
Interrupt:
IRQ 3
IRQ 4
Serial port B:
Disabled
Enabled
Auto
Mode:
IrDA
FIR
Base I/O
3F8
address:
2F8
3E8
2E8
Interrupt:
IRQ 3
IRQ 4
DMA Channel:
DMA 1
DMA 3
Parallel Port:
Disabled
Enabled
Auto
Mode:
Output Only
Bi-directional
ECP
Base I/O
378
address:
278
3BC
Interrupt:
IRQ 5
IRQ 7
Floppy disk
Disabled
controller:
Enabled
IDE controller:
Disabled
Primary
Secondary
Both
10
Default
Description
[Enabled]
Configures Serial Port A using either no configuration (Disabled), a
user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS
to choose the configuration (Auto).
[3F8]
Allows user to set the serial port base I/O address when Serial Port
A is Enabled.
[IRQ 4]
Allows user to set the Serial Port A interrupt when Serial Port A
is Enabled.
[Enabled]
Configures the infrared port using either no configuration
(Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by
allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto).
[FIR]
When the infrared port is enabled this option is available allowing
the user to set the mode for the infrared port.
[2E8]
Allows user to set the infrared port I/O address when the
infrared port is Enabled.
[IRQ 3]
Allows user to set the infrared port interrupt when the infrared
port is Enabled.
[DMA 3]
Allows user to set the infrared port DMA Channel when the
infrared port is Enabled.
[Enabled]
Configures the parallel port using either no configuration
(Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by
allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto).
[Bi-directional]
When the parallel port is enabled this option is available allowing
the user to set the mode for the parallel port. Bi-directional allows
two-way transfer of information between your notebook and a
connected parallel device. Output Only (Half Duplex) allows
information to be transferred in only one direction, from your
notebook to the printer or similar device. ECP Mode allows
communication with the ECP class of parallel I/O devices.
[378]
Allows user to set the parallel port base I/O address when the
parallel port is Enabled.
[IRQ 7]
Allows user to set the parallel port interrupt when the parallel
port is Enabled.
[Enabled]
Allows user to enable or disable the floppy disk controller.
[Both]
Allows user to select either one or both integrated local bus IDE
adapters.
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