Serial Port Configuration; Parallel Port Configuration - Asus P8Q77-M/CSM User Manual

The following item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled].
Front Panel Type [HD]
Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-
definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.
[HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio.
[AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97
Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled] Enables the Intel LAN controller.
[Disabled] Disables the controller.
Disable ME subsystem before you disable the LAN controller.
Intel PXE OPROM [Disabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to enable
or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]

Serial Port Configuration

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration.
This item functions only if there is a serial port (COM1) connector on the motherboard.
Serial Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port base address. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
[IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]

Parallel Port Configuration

The sub-items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration.
Parallel Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port (LPT/LPTE).
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Change Settings [Auto]
Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I/O devices. Configuration options: [Auto]
[IO=378h; IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=3BCh;
IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;]
Device Mode [STD Printer Mode]
Allows you to select the Printer Port mode. Configuration options: [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode]
[EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode] [ECP Mode] [ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode] [ECP
and EPP 1.7 Mode]
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