BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - By Menu

BIOS Settings Dictionary – By Menu
V13 – November 2009
Legacy Front Panel Audio • Disable
• Enable
When enabled, the system assumes that a High Definition audio
connector is not present in the system (Legacy audio is present)
When disabled, the system assumes that a High Definition audio
connector is present in the system.
Mode • Output only
• Bi-directional
• 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 Enhanced Parallel Port mode, a high-speed bi-directional
mode for non-printer peripherals.
ECP is Enhanced Capability Port mode, a high-speed bi-
directional mode for printers and scanners.
Mono Speaker Header • Disable
• Enable
Enables or disables the onboard mono speaker header.
Onboard 1394
This BIOS setting is present
only on Intel® Desktop
Boards that include onboard
IEEE 1394LAN.
• Disable
• Enable
Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394.
Onboard Audio
This BIOS setting is present
only on Intel® Desktop
Boards that include onboard
audio.
• Disable
• Enable
Enables or disables the onboard audio.
Onboard LAN Boot ROM • Disable
• Enable
Disables or enables booting from the network.
Onboard LAN
This BIOS setting is present
only on Intel® Desktop
Boards that include onboard
LAN.
• Disable
• Enable
Enables or disables the onboard LAN.
Parallel Port • Disable
• Enable
• Auto
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.
Rear Audio Optical Output • Disable
• Enable
If enabled, sends digital audio from the external TOSLINK to the
internal header