User Guide

AWARD BIOS

3-33

Onboard Parallel

Port

3BC/IRQ7

378/IRQ7

278/IRQ7

Disabled

This item controls the onboard parallel port address

and interrupt.

Note: If you are using an I/O card with a

parallel port, make sure that the addresses

and IRQ do not conflict.

Integrated Peripherals Parallel Port Mode

Parallel Port Mode

SPP

EPP

ECP

ECP + EPP

This item lets you set the parallel port mode. The

mode options are SPP (Standard Parallel Port), EPP

(Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP (Extended Parallel

Port). SPP is the IBM AT and PS/2 compatible mode.

EPP enhances the parallel port throughput by directly

writing/reading data to/from parallel port without latch.

ECP supports DMA and RLE (Run Length Encoded)

compression and decompression.

Integrated Peripherals ECP Mode Use DMA

ECP Mode Use DMA

This item lets you set the DMA channel of ECP mode.

3.10 Password Setting

Password prevents unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password,

the system prompts for the correct password before boot or access to Setup.

To set a password: