Acer Altos G710 - Manual (Page 102)

4 BIOS setup 92
Parallel Port
Mode Sets the operation mode for the
parallel port.
When set to Normal mode, allows
normal speed one-way operation.
When Bi-Directional, allows normal
speed operation in a two way mode.
EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) allows
bi-directional parallel port
operation at maximum speed. ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port) allows
parallel port to operate in
bi-directional mode and at a speed
higher than the maximum data
transfer rate.
ECP
Normal
Bi-Directional
EPP
ECP Mode
DMA
Channel Assigns a DMA (Direct Memory Access)
channel for the ECP parallel port
function. This parameter is
configurable only if you select ECP as
the parallel port’s operation mode. DMA3
DMA0
DMA1
Parallel Port
IRQ Assigns an IRQ for the parallel port. If
you install an add-on card that has a
parallel port whose address conflicts
with the onboard parallel port, a
warning appears on the screen. Check
the parallel port address of the add-on
card and change the address to one
that does not conflict. IRQ7
IRQ5
Parameter Description Option