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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations Submenu of Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Mode:
• Output Only
• Bi-directional
• ECP
I/O address:
• 378 - 37F
• 278 - 27F
• 3BC - 3BF
Interrupt:
• IRQ 5
• IRQ 7
12
Default
Description
[Bi-directional]
When the parallel port is enabled this option is available
allowing the user to set the mode for the parallel port. Bi-
directional allows two-way transfer of information
between your notebook and a connected parallel device.
Output Only (Half Duplex) allows information to be trans-
ferred in only one direction, from your notebook to the
printer or similar device. ECP Mode allows communication
with the ECP class of parallel I/O devices.
[378 - 37F]
Allows user to set the parallel port base I/O address when
the parallel port is Enabled.
[IRQ 7]
Allows user to set the parallel port interrupt when the par-
allel port is Enabled.
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