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Total Memory, Serial Port 1, Parallel Port, PS/2 Mouse, 1st Bank/2nd Bank/3rd Bank

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2.2.11 Total Memory This parameter specifies the total amount of onboard memory. The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST. If you install additional memory, the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size. 1st Bank/2nd Bank/3rd Bank The 1st Bank, 2nd Bank, and 3rd Bank parameters indicate the type and size of DRAM installed in DIMM sockets 1, 2, and 3 respectively. The None setting indicates that there is no DRAM installed. For the location of the DIMM sockets, refer to Figure 1-1. 2.2.12 Serial Port 1 This parameter shows the serial port 1 address and IRQ setting. The default setting is 3F8h, IRQ 4. 2.2.13 Serial Port 2 This parameter shows the serial port 2 address and IRQ setting. The default setting is 2F8h, IRQ 3. 2.2.14 Parallel Port This parameter shows the parallel port address and IRQ setting. The default setting is 378h, IRQ 7. 2.2.15 PS/2 Mouse The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a pointing device connected to your system. If there is, this parameter displays the Installed setting. Otherwise, this is set to None. The default setting is Installed. Chapter 2 - BIOS Utility 2-7

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Chapter 2 - BIOS Utility
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2.2.11
Total Memory
This parameter specifies the total amount of onboard memory.
The memory size
is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST.
If you install additional
memory, the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new
memory size.
1st Bank/2nd Bank/3rd Bank
The 1st Bank, 2nd Bank, and 3rd Bank parameters indicate the type and size of
DRAM installed in DIMM sockets 1, 2, and 3 respectively.
The
None
setting
indicates that there is no DRAM installed.
For the location of the DIMM sockets,
refer to Figure 1-1.
2.2.12
Serial Port 1
This parameter shows the serial port 1 address and IRQ setting. The default setting
is
3F8h, IRQ 4
.
2.2.13
Serial Port 2
This parameter shows the serial port 2 address and IRQ setting. The default setting
is
2F8h, IRQ 3
.
2.2.14
Parallel Port
This parameter shows the parallel port address and IRQ setting. The default
setting is
378h, IRQ 7
.
2.2.15
PS/2 Mouse
The BIOS utility automatically detects if there is a pointing device connected to
your system.
If there is, this parameter displays the
Installed
setting.
Otherwise,
this is set to
None.
The default setting is
Installed
.