Onboard Devices Configuration; Serial Port Configuration; Parallel Port Configuration - Asus B85M-E E-Manual

2.6.8

Onboard Devices Configuration

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
The following item appears only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to [Enabled].
Front Panel Type [HD]
Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high‑
definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.
[HD]
[AC97]
Realtek LAN Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Realtek PXE Option ROM [Disabled]
This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled] and allows you to
enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Realtek LAN controller. Configuration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]

Serial Port Configuration

The sub‑items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration.
Serial Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the serial port (COM). Configuration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]
Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
This item appears only when you set the Serial Port to [Enabled] and allows you
to select the Serial Port base address. Configuration options: [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]
[IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=4] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3]

Parallel Port Configuration

The sub‑items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration.
Parallel Port [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port (LPT/LPTE).
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
The following items appear only when you set the Parallel Port Configuration item to
[Enabled].
Change Settings [Auto]
Allows you to select an optimal setting for Super I/O devices. Configuration
options: [Auto] [IO=378h; IRQ=5;] [IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=278h;
IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;] [IO=3BCh; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10,11,12;]
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Enables the HD Audio Device.
Disables the HD Audio Device.
Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio.
Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97
Enables the Realtek LAN controller.
Disables the controller.
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