Serial And Parallel Port Configuration; Parallel Port Address - Gigabyte MNIC8PI User Manual

2-2-3 Serial and Parallel Port Configuration
Serial Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 Address
When enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings. When set to Disabled, displays no
configuration for the serial port.
Options available: 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ10, 2E8/IRQ5, 3E0/IRQ6,
2E0/IRQ11,Disabled.
Default setting for Serial Port1 is 3F8/IRQ4.
Default setting for Serial Port2 is 2E8/IRQ3.
Default setting for Serial Port3 is 3E8/IRQ10.
Default setting for Serial Port4 is 2E8/IRQ5.
Default setting for Serial Port5 is 3E0/IRQ6.
Default setting for Serial Port6 is 2E0/IRQ11.

Parallel Port Address

When enabled allows you to configure the parallel port settings.
Options available: 378/IRQ7/278/IRQ5/3BC/IRQ7/Disabled. Default setting is 378/IRQ7.
Parallel Port Mode
Configure parallel port mode.
Normal Mode: Normal Mode is the same as SPP Mode. SPP stands for Standard Parallel Port. Set this
item to Normal Mode, system will transfer protocol for the parallel port. It works all parallel devices.
EPP Mode: The Extended Capabilities Port transfer mode uses DMA protocol to achieve data transfer
rates of up tp 2MB/s and provides symmetric bidirectional communication.
ECP Mode: Enhanced Parallel Port using existing parallel port signals to provide a asymmetric bidirec-
tional communication. It's offering transfer rates of up tp 2MB/s.
ECP+EPP Mode: Enable EPP and ECP Mode.
Options available: Normal/EPP Mode/ECP Mode/EPP+ECP Mode. Default setting is Normal.
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