MSI PT880 User Guide - Page 61

AC97 Audio, Onboard LAN Controller, OnBoard LAN P.M.E., Boot ROM Function, Set Super I/O, Floopy

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BIOS Setup AC97 Audio This item is used to enable or disable the onboard AC'97 (Audio Codec'97) feature. Selecting [Auto] allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC'97 controller will be enabled; if not, the controller is disabled. Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: [Disabled] and [Auto]. Onboard LAN Controller This setting controls the onboard LAN controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. OnBoard LAN P.M.E. (Available only when VIA LAN chipset is intergrated) This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN PME (Power Management Event). Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Boot ROM Function This item enables or disables the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROM during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process. Set Super I/O Press and the following sub-menu appears. Floopy Controller The item is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Select [Enabled] when you have installed a floppy disk drive and want to use it. Options: [Auto], [Enabled], [Disabled]. Serial PortA The items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial Port A. Selecting [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8/COM1], [2F8/COM2], [3E8/COM3], [2E8/COM4]. Parallel Port These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard parallel port. Selecting [Auto] allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: [Auto], [Disabled], [378], [278], [3BC]. 3-21

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BIOS Setup
AC97 Audio
This item is used to enable or disable the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) feature.
Selecting [Auto] allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If
an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 controller will be enabled; if not, the
controller is disabled. Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to
connect an audio device. Settings: [Disabled] and [Auto].
Onboard LAN Controller
This setting controls the onboard LAN controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
OnBoard LAN P.M.E.
(Available only when VIA
LAN chipset is
intergrated)
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard LAN PME (Power Manage-
ment Event). Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
Boot ROM Function
This item enables or disables the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROM
during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process.
Set Super I/O
Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.
Floopy Controller
The item is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller. Select
[Enabled] when you have installed a floppy disk drive and want to use it.
Options: [Auto], [Enabled], [Disabled].
Serial PortA
The items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboard Serial Port
A. Selecting [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O
port address. Settings: [Auto], [Disabled], [3F8/COM1], [2F8/COM2], [3E8/COM3],
[2E8/COM4].
Parallel Port
These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard parallel port.
Selecting [Auto] allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O
port address. Settings: [Auto], [Disabled], [378], [278], [3BC].