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Chapter 2 WINBIOS Setup 59
Peripheral Setup, Continued
Serial Port1 FIFO This option enables the FIFO buffer for the first serial port. The settings are
Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal default setting is Disabled. The Fail-Safe
default setting is Disabled.
Caution
Do not enable the Serial Port 1 FIFO option if a mouse
is attached to COM1.
Serial Port2 IRQ This option specifies the IRQ (Interrupt Request Line) used by serial port 1.
The settings are IRQ 3, IRQ 4 or Disabled. The Optimal default setting is
IRQ 3. The Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled.
Onboard Serial Port2 This option specifies the base I/O port address for serial port 2. The
settings are 2F8h, 2E8h, or Disabled. The Optimal default setting is 2F8h.
The Fail-Safe default setting is not provided.
Serial Port2 FIFO This option enables the FIFO buffer for the second serial port. The settings
are Enabled or Disabled. The Optimal default setting is Disabled. The Fail-
Safe default setting is not provided.
Caution
Do not enable the Serial Port2 FIFO option if a mouse
is attached to COM2.
Serial Port2 Mode This option specifies the operating mode for serial port 2.This option only
appears if the Onboard Serial Port2 option is not set to Auto or Disabled.
The settings are IrDA, ASK IR, or Normal. The Optimal default setting is
Normal. There is no Fail-Safe default setting.
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