Abit AL8 User Manual page 50

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NOTE: The mouse wake up function can only be used with the PS/2 mouse, not with the COM port or
USB type. Some PS/2 mice cannot wake up the system because of compatible problems. If the specs of
your keyboard are too old, it may fail to power on.
KB Power ON Password:
This item sets the password required in order to power on your computer.
NOTE: Do not forget your password, or you will have to clear the CMOS and reset all parameters in
order to utilize this function again.
Hot Key Power ON:
This item powers on the system by pressing <Ctrl> key plus one of each function key (<F1> ~ <F12>)
simultaneously.
Onboard FDC Controller:
This option enables or disables the onboard FDC controller.
Onboard Serial Port 1:
This item determines which I/O addresses the onboard Serial Port controller will access.
[Auto]: The system automatically select an I/O address for the onboard Serial Port.
[3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3]: Allows you to manually select an I/O address for the
onboard Serial Port.
[Disabled]: Disables the onboard Serial Port.
Onboard Parallel Port:
This item specifies the I/O address used by the parallel port.
[Disabled]: This option prevents the parallel port from accessing any system resources. When the value
of this option is set to [Disabled], the printer port becomes unavailable.
[378/IRQ7]: This option allows the parallel port to use [378/IRQ7] as its I/O port address. The majority
of parallel ports on computer systems use IRQ7 and I/O Port 378H as the standard setting.
[278/IRQ5]: This option allows the parallel port to use [278/IRQ5] as its I/O port address.
[3BC/IRQ7]: This option allows the parallel port to use [3BC/IRQ7] as its I/O port address.
Parallel Port Mode:
This item specifies the parallel port mode.
[Normal]: Allows the standard parallel port mode to be used.
[SPP]: (Standard Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at normal speed.
[EPP]: (Enhanced Parallel Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at maximum speed.
[ECP]: (Extended Capabilities Port) Allows bi-directional parallel port operation at a speed faster than
the normal mode's data transfer rate.
[ECP+EPP]: Allows parallel port operation at ECP and EPP mode.
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