Specifications

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3.6.3 Init Display First
This item allows you to choose which one to activate first, PCI Slot or
AGP. The choices: PCI Slot, AGP.
3.6.4 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
3.6.5 Onboard FDD Controller
When enabled, this field allows you to connect your floppy disk
drives to the onboard floppy disk drive connector instead of a
separate controller card. If you want to use a different controller card
to connect the floppy disk drives, set this field to Disabled.
3.6.6 Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4)
The settings are Auto 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, and
Disabled for the on-board serial connector.
3.6.7 Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8H/IRQ3)
The settings are Auto 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, and
Disabled for the on-board serial connector.
3.6.8 UART 2 Mode Select
This item allows you to select UART mode. The choices: HPSIR,
ASKIR, Standard.
3.6.9 Onboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7)
This field sets the address of the on-board parallel port connector. You
can select either 3BC/IRQ7, 378/IRQ7, 278/IRQ5 or Disabled. If you
install an I/O card with a parallel port, make sure there is no conflict in