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20 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP
Parallel Port Conguration
Figure 2.10 Parallel Port
Conguration sub-menu
Parallel Port
This item allows you to enables or disables the parallel port.
Change Settings
ThisitemallowsyoutospecicIOaddressandIRQfortheparallelport.
Device Mode
This item allows you to set the data transfer protocol for the parallel port. There are four options: Standard
Parallel Port Mode, EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode(Extended Capabilities Port), and ECP
& EPP Mode. The default setting is Standard Parallel Port Mode. Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) are bidirectional modes, allowing both data input and output. ECP and EPP
modes are only supported with EPP- and ECP-aware peripherals.