Microsoft System Board Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Award BIOS Setup Utility
Onboard FDC Controller
Enabled Enables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Disabled Disables the onboard floppy disk controller.
Onboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port 2
Auto The system will automatically select an I/O address for the
onboard serial port 1 and serial port 2.
3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 Allows you to manually
select an I/O address for the onboard serial port 1 and
serial port 2.
Disabled Disables the onboard serial port 1 and/or serial port 2.
UART2 Mode Select
The system board supports IrDA function for wireless connectivity
between your computer and peripheral devices. You may not use IrDA
(J5) and the COM 2 serial port (JP3) at the same time. If you are
using the COM 2 serial port, make sure UART2 Mode Select is set
to Normal.
To use the IrDA function, follow the steps below.
1. Connect your IrDA cable to connector J5 on the system board.
2. Set UART2 Mode Select to the type of IrDA standard
supported by your IrDA peripheral/device (IrDA 1.0 or ASK IR).
For better transmission of data, your IrDA peripheral device
must be within a 30
o
angle and within a distance of 1 meter.
3. The following will appear right after UART2 Mode Select.
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.
Onboard Parallel Port
378H/IRQ7, 3BCH/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 Selects the I/O address and
IRQ for the onboard parallel port.
Disabled Disables the onboard parallel port.