Pcipnp - Asus P5KPL User Manual

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378]

[278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal]

[Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ЕСР]. This item allows you to set

the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMAO] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

2.4.6

PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.

The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA

devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values

can cause the system to malfunction.

Plug and Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you

install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play

devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register.

Configuration options: [32] [34] [96] [128] [ i 60] [192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI V G A card if the card requests for an IRQ.

When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested.

Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an

ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]

When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to

[Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device]

[Reserved]

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Chapter 2: BIOS information