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Chapter 3
Parallel Port Mode
Set the parallel port mode.
Standard Parallel Port, choose
the EPP mode, choose
operate in ECP mode. Choosing
port to support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously.
Settings: [
SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP + EPP]
EPP Mode Select
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) comes in two modes: 1.9 and 1.7. EPP 1.9 is
the newer version of the protocol and is backwards compatible with most
EPP devices. If your EPP device does not work with the EPP 1.9 setting, try
changing the setting to EPP 1.7.
Settings: [
EPP 1.9
ECP Mode Use DMA
ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) has two DMA channels that it can use. The
default channel is 3. However, some expansion cards may use channel 3 as
well. To solve this conflict, change the ECP channel to 1. Select a DMA
channel for the port.
Settings: [1, 3]
Onboard Fast IR
Enables "Fast IR IRQ" and "Fast IR DMA" functions.
Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]
Fast IR IRQ
Set this field to reserve an IRQ for the Fast IR port.
Settings: [3, 4, 5, 11]
Fast IR DMA
Set this field to choose the DMA channel.
Settings: [6, 5]
To operate the onboard parallel port as
SPP
. By choosing
EPP
,
EPP 1.7]
. To operate the onboard parallel port in
, the onboard parallel port will
ECP
will allow the onboard parallel
ECP + EPP
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