Configuring Cache Memory - Epson ActionTower 8600 User Manual

Integrated peripherals options (continued)
Option
LPT port
LPT Mode
Diskette
controller
Local Bus IDE
adapter
Default setting
l

Configuring cache memory

Select Memory
to set cache options. Enabling external cache memory improves
system performance, especially in large data retrieval and
processing environments.
It's a good idea to use the default
Cache options unless you have a specific reason for changing
them. The table below lists the Memory Cache options.
B-8 Running SETUP and Installing Drivers
Settings
IRQ7*l
378,
3BC, IRQ7
IRQ7
278,
IRQ5
378,
3BC, IRQ5
IRQ5
278,
Auto
Disabled
Standard
Bi-directional*
EPP Mode
ECP Mode
ECP & EPP
Enabled
l
Disabled
Both
l
Primary
Disabled
Cache from the Advanced System Setup menu
Description
Assigns the address for the built-in
parallel port; the Autosetting detects
any optional ports you may have
installed and sets the built-in port
automatically based on the optional
port settings to avoid conflicts (if no
optional ports are installed, Auto sets
the built-in port to the default
setting); select Disabled to disable
the port
Sets the parallel port mode to:
Unidirectional AT mode
Bidirectional PS/2 mode
Enhanced Parallel Port mode
Extended Capabilities Port mode
Both ECP and EPP mode
Enables or disables the built-in
diskette drive controller
Enables or disables the IDE
controllers; you can enable just the
Primary controller,
and secondary controllers, or neither
(Disabled)
for all your Memory
settings
primary
Both