IEI Technology NOVA-9102 User Manual page 163

NOVA-9152 and NOVA-9102 5.25" Motherboard
278
3BC
Parallel Port Mode [Normal]
Use the Parallel Port Mode option to select the mode the parallel port operates in.
Normal
Bi-directional
EPP
ECP+EPP
Serial Port3 Address [3E8]
Use the Serial Port3 Address option to select the base addresses for serial port 3
Parallel Port I/O port address is 278
Parallel Port I/O port address is 3BC
D The normal parallel port mode is the standard mode
EFAULT
for parallel port operation.
Parallel port outputs are 8-bits long. Inputs are
accomplished by reading 4 of the 8 bits on the
status register.
The parallel port operates in the enhanced parallel
port mode (EPP). The EPP mode supports
bi-directional communication between the system
and the parallel port device and the transmission
rates between the two are much faster than the
Normal mode.
The parallel port operates in the extended
capabilities port (ECP) mode. The ECP mode
supports bi-directional communication between the
system and the parallel port device and the
transmission rates between the two are much faster
than the Normal mode
The parallel port is also be compatible with EPP
devices described above
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