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3.6.3.6 Onboard Parallel Port Mode (ECP + EPP)
This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.
The setting “Normal” allows normal speed operation, but in one direction
only. “EPP” allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum
speed. “ECP” allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and
at a speed faster than the maximum data transfer rate. “ECP + EPP”
allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode.
3.6.3.7. ECP Mode Use DMA
This selection is available only if you select “ECP” or “ECP +
EPP” in the Parallel Port Mode field. In ECP Mode Use DMA, you can
select DMA channel 1, DMA channel 3, or Disable. Leave this field on
the default setting.
3.6.4 USB controller
This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system
board and you want to use it. Even when so equipped, if you add a higher
performance controller, you will need to disable this feature. The choice:
Enabled, Disabled.
3.6.5 USB Keyboard Support
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) con-
troller and you have a USB keyboard. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
3.6.6 USB Mouse Support
Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)con-
troller and you have a USB mouse. The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
3.6.7 IDE HDD Block Mode
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple
sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new
drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number
of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. The choice:
Enabled, Disabled
3.6.8 Onboard Lan Boot Rom
The LAN boot ROM for boot on LAN function can be enabled or dis-
abled.
3.6.9 Init Display First
This item allows you to choose which one to activate first, PCI Slot or
AGP. The choices: PCI Slot, AGP.
