MSI E7230 Master-FA4R User Manual page 53

MS-9618 ATX Server Board
Serial Port A/B
These settings specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port A
/ B. Selecting [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/
O port address. Settings: [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3] and
[Disabled].
Parallel Port
Setting to [Enabled] allows users to configure the base I/O address and IRQ for
the parallel port manually. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
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Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port.
[Output Only]: Standard Parallel Port
[EPP]: Enhanced Parallel Port
[ECP]: Extended Capability Port
[Bi-Directional]: SPP Duplex Mode
To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose
[O utput O nly]. To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode
simultaneously, choose [EPP]. By choosing [ECP], the onboard parallel port
will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing [Bi-Dir] will allow the onboard par-
allel port to support SPP duplex mode.
Base I/O address
This setting specifies the base I/O port addresses of the onboard parallel
port. Setting options: [378], [278], [3BC]. Please note that this setting will not
be available when the parallel port is set to [EPP] mode.
Interrupt
It specifies the interrupt for the parallel port. Options: [IRQ 5], [IRQ 7].
DMA Channel
The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel. When Parallel Port Mode is set to
[ECP], users can choose between channel [DMA 3] or [DMA 1].
Floppy Disk Controller
The item is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Select
[Enabled] when you have installed a floppy disk drive and want to use it.
Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
Base I/O address
This setting specifies the base I/O port address of the onboard floppy.
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