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Setup Utility 2-19
Operation Mode
This item allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.
Table 2-1 lists the different operation modes.
Table 2-1 Parallel Port Operation Mode Settings
Setting Function
Standard Parallel Port
(SPP)
Allows normal speed one-way operation
Standard and
Bidirectional
Allows normal speed operation in a two-
way mode
Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP)
Allows bidirectional parallel port
operation at maximum speed
Extended Capabilities
Port (ECP)
Allows parallel port to operate in
bidirectional mode and at a speed
higher than the maximum data transfer
rate
ECP DMA CHANNEL
This item becomes active only if you select Extended
Capabilities Port (ECP) as the operation mode. It allows you to
assign DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 for the ECP parallel port
function (as required in Windows 95).
2.5.3 Onboard Device Settings
The Onboard Device Settings menu allows you to configure the onboard
communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option
from the Onboard Peripherals menu displays the following screen: