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Award BIOS Setup Utility
UART Mode Select
The mainboard supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity
between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use
IrDA (J10) and the COM 2 (J9) serial port at the same time. If
you are using the COM 2 serial port, make sure this field is set
to Normal.
To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.
1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J10 on the mainboard.
2. Set the UART Mode Select field to the type of IrDA
standard supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (IrDA or
ASKIR). For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral
device must be within a 30
o
angle and within a distance of 1
meter.
3. Set the RxD TxD Active, IR Transmission Delay, UR2
Duplex Mode and Use IR Pins fields appropriately.
RxD, TxD Active
The options are Hi, Lo; Lo, Hi; Lo, Lo; and Hi, Hi.
IR Transmission Delay
If this option is Enabled, transmission of data will be slower. This is
recommended when you encounter transmission problem with
your device. The options are: Enabled and Disabled.
UR2 Duplex Mode
Half Data is completely transmitted before receiving data.
Full Transmits and receives data simultaneously.
Use IR Pins
The options are IR-Rx2Tx2 and RxD2, TxD2.
Onboard Parallel Port
378/IRQ7, 3BC/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and
IRQ for the onboard parallel port.
Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.