16To prevent data loss, set this parameter to Auto if you are using a hard diskwith more than 528 MB capacity that was previously configured through theLBA mode. If you use a hard disk configured through the user-specific cylinder-head-sector (CHS) mode, set this parameter to Disabled.Hard Disk 32-bit Access Setting this parameter to Enabled improves systemperformance by allowing the use of the 32-bit hard disk access. This enhancedIDE feature only works under Windows 3.x, OS/2, Windows 95, Windows 98,and Novell NetWare. If your software does not support this function, set thisparameter to Disabled. The default setting is Enabled.Input/Output PortsFrom the Setup main menu, select the Input/Output Ports option to view orchange port configuration settings. The Input/Output Ports menu appears.This menu lets you configure serial and parallel ports.Also included in this menu are items for enabling or disabling the onboardcontroller chipsets.Serial PortYour computer comes with a 9-pin serial port. This parameter displays thecurrent address for serial port. The default setting Base Address is 2F8 and thedefault IRQ is 3.Parallel PortYour computer comes with one parallel port. This parameter shows the defaultEnabled to activate the parallel port. The default base address is 378h and thedefault IRQ is 7.The default mode is ECP. The default DMA is 3.Onboard PS/2 Mouse (IRQ12)This parameter enables or disables the onboard PS/2 mouse. When set toEnabled, it allows you to use the onboard PS/2 mouse. When set to Disabled,it deactivates the mouse and frees IRQ 12 for the use of other devices (for2163).Onboard USBThis parameter allows you to enable or disable the Universal Serial Bus (USB)controller. The default setting is Enabled.USB Legacy Mode This parameter enables or disables the use of a USBkeyboard outside of Windows. The default is Disabled.
