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Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Parallel Port:
n
Disabled
n
Enabled
n
Auto
[Enabled]
Configures the parallel port using either no configuration
(Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by
allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto).
Mode:
n
Output Only
n
Bi-directional
n
ECP
[Bi-directional]
When the parallel port is enabled this option is available allowing
the user to set the mode for the parallel port. Bi-directional allows
two-way transfer of information between your notebook and a
connected parallel device. Output Only (Half Duplex) allows
information to be transferred in only one direction, from your
notebook to the printer or similar device. ECP Mode allows
communication with the ECP class of parallel I/O devices.
I/O address:
n
378 - 37F
n
278 - 27F
n
3BC - 3BF
[378 - 37F]
Allows user to set the parallel port base I/O address when the
parallel port is Enabled.
Interrupt:
n
IRQ 5
n
IRQ 7
[IRQ 7]
Allows user to set the parallel port interrupt when the parallel
port is Enabled.
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