MSI 845E Neo-V User Manual page 62

OnBoard FDC
This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller.
Option Description
Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the onboard
Floppy controller or not.
Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller.
Disabled Disables the onboard Floppy controller.
OnBoard Serial Port A
These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port A
(COM A). Selecting [Auto] allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the cor-
rect base I/O port address. Settings: [Auto], [3F8/COM1], [2F8/COM2], [3E8/
COM3], [2E8/COM4], [Disabled].
OnBoard Parallel Port
This field specifies the base I/O port address of the onboard parallel port.
Selecting [Auto] allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O
port address. Settings: [Auto], [378], [278], [3BC], [Disabled].
Parallel Port Mode
Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port.
[Normal]: Standard Parallel Port
[EPP]: Enhanced Parallel Port
[ECP]: Extended Capability Port
[Bi-Dir]: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port
To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose
[Normal]. To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously,
choose [EPP]. By choosing [ECP], the onboard parallel port will operate in
BIOS Setup
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