Serial Port Configuration - Asus A88XM-E User Manual

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]
[AC97]
SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]
[SPDIF]
[HDMI]
Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Realtek PXE OPROM [Disabled]
This item appears only when you set the Realtek LAN Controller item to [Enabled] and
allows you to enable or disable the Rom of the Realtek LAN controller. Configuration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Charging USB devices in Power State S5 [Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Serial Port Configuration

The sub‑items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration.
Serial Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM).Configuration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]
Change Settings [Auto]
This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to [Enabled] and allows you to
select the Serial Port base address. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
[IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]
2.6.6 APM
Deep S4 [Disabled]
When the system enters the S4 state and this item is set to [Enabled], the system will be put
to deep S4 sleep state to reduce power consumption. The system in deep S4 state can only
be woken up via the power button. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
[Power On]
[Power Off]
[Last State]
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Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio.
Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97.
Sets to [SPDIF] for SPDIF audio output.
Sets to [HDMI] for HDMI audio output.
Enables the Realtek LAN controller.
Disables the controller.
Charges USB devices even in when the system is in Power State S5.
Disables this function.
The system goes into on state after an AC power loss.
The system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
The system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was
before the AC power loss.
Chapter 2: BIOS information