Pci Configuration; Security Setup - TYAN THUNDER K7X Manual

(I/O Configuration continued)
Base I/O
Interrupt
Parallel Port
Mode
Base I/O
Interrupt
DMA Channel
3.6 – PCI Configuration
Options related to PCI slot features can be altered in this section.
Primary Video
PCI Device, Slot 1 (..2, 3,
4, 5)
PCI Device, Slot 1 (..2, 3,
4, 5)
PCI Device, Slot 1 (..2, 3,
4, 5)
3.9 – Security Setup
Options related to system security can be altered in this section.
Set Supervisor
Password
Password on boot
Fixed disk boot sector
Diskette Access
3F8, 2F8
3E8, 2E8
IRQ3
IRQ4
Enabled
Disabled
Auto
Defines the mode that the Parallel port will operate in. Leave on
default setting for most compatibility.
These options appear when the Parallel Port is enabled and allows
you to set the Base I/O address.
IRQ5
IRQ7
Enabled
Disabled
Auto
Defines which slots the system will attempt to initiate video on first.
Option ROM
Scan
Enable Master
Latency Timer
[Press Enter]
Disabled
Enabled
Normal
Write Protect
Disabled
Enabled
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These options are dependant on the IRQ
settings below and vice versa. They set the I/O
address for the serial ports.
These options are dependant on the Base I/O
settings and vice versa. They set the IRQ for the
serial ports.
Toggles the Parallel Port. Use this port for
devices such as printers or Zip drives.
These options appear when the Parallel Port is
enabled.
Toggles the Parallel Port. Use this port for
devices such as printers or Zip drives.
Enables or disables device expansion ROM.
Enables or disables PCI bus mastering. Not
every device can operate as a PCI master.
However, PCI bus mastering allows devices that
can, to access other devices on the PCI bus
directly for increased performance.
Defines the PCI response time delay. Certain
devices such as sound cards, which require the
most PCI access time, may benefit from a
higher latency time.
Enter up to seven alphanumeric characters. You
will be asked to confirm by entering the
password a second time. If defined, access to
BIOS setup features is only available upon
entering the correct password.
Toggles the password to be entered before the
system boots.
Toggles the protection of the hard drive boot
sector from being written to by accident or by a
computer virus.
Toggles the request for Supervisor password if
the floppy drive is accessed.