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Peripheral Configuration Submenu
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This submenu shown in Table 12 is used for configuring computer peripherals.
Table 12. Peripheral Configuration Submenu
Feature Options Description
Serial Port A • Disabled
• Enabled
• Auto (default)
Configures serial port A.
Auto assigns the first free COM port, normally COM1, the
address 3F8h, and the interrupt IRQ4.
An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a
conflict with another device.
Base I/O Address
(This feature is present
only when Serial Port A
is set to Enabled)
• 3F8 (default)
• 2F8
• 3E8
• 2E8
Specifies the base I/O address for serial port A, if serial
port A is Enabled.
Interrupt
(This feature is present
only when Serial Port A
is set to Enabled)
• IRQ 3
• IRQ 4 (default)
Specifies the interrupt for serial port A, if serial port A is
Enabled.
Parallel Port • Disabled
• Enabled
• Auto (default)
Configures the parallel port.
Auto assigns LPT1 the address 378h and the
interrupt IRQ7.
An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a
conflict with another device.
Mode • Output only
• Bi-directional
(default)
• EPP
• ECP
Selects the mode for the parallel port. Not available if the
parallel port is disabled.
Output Only operates in AT
†
-compatible mode.
Bi-directional operates in PS/2
†
-compatible mode.
EPP is Extended Parallel Port mode, a high-speed
bi-directional mode.
ECP is Enhanced Capabilities Port mode, a high-speed
bi-directional mode.
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