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Table 5. IDE Configuration Submenu Options
Primary IDE Master Submenu
Base I/O Address
If port is set to Enabled, available I/O addresses are 3F8, 3E8, 2F8, and 2E8.
Interrupt
If port is set to Enabled, available interrupts are IRQ3 and IRQ4.
Parallel port
Configures the parallel port. Set this option to Auto (default), Enabled, or Disabled. Depending on the port setting, you can
set the following additional options:
Mode
If port is set to Auto or Enabled, available modes are Output Only, Bi-directional, ECP
(default), and EPP.
NOTE: Before changing this setting, refer to the device manufacturer's documentation for information on
which mode to use.
Base I/O
Address
If port is set to Enabled, available I/O addresses are 378 (default), 278, and 228.
Interrupt
If port is set to Enabled, available interrupts are 7 and 5.
Legacy USB
Support
Set to Disabled if legacy USB support is not desired. Auto (default) and Enabled allow support for legacy USB.
IRQ5
Reserved (default) indicates that the IRQ is reserved for use by legacy devices. Available indicates that a specific IRQ is
available on the computer.
Option
Function
IDE
Controller
Configures the integrated primary and secondary IDE controllers and detects the types of drives attached to them. If set to
Primary, Secondary, or Both, the designated controller(s) are enabled, and the types of drives attached are displayed. If set to
either Primary or Secondary, the other controller is not enabled and the IRQ it normally uses becomes available. If set to
Disabled, the computer cannot detect any drives attached to the controllers and displays None for all four IDE drive options.
Primary IDE
Master
Identifies the first drive attached to the primary IDE interface, usually the boot hard drive. See "Primary IDE Master Submenu."
Primary IDE
Slave
Identifies the second drive attached to the primary IDE interface, usually a second hard drive. The format of this submenu is the
same as the one described in "Primary IDE Master Submenu"
Secondary
IDE Master
Identifies the first drive attached to the secondary IDE interface, if there is one. The format of this submenu is the same as the
one described in "Primary IDE Master Submenu."
Secondary
IDE Slave
Identifies the second drive attached to the secondary IDE interface, usually a CD or tape drive. The format of this submenu is the
same as the one described in "Primary IDE Master Submenu"