Bios Mode

force123 · 08-12-2007, 04:54 AM

in my Bios setup, in the peripherals section , i've got a "mode" which has for option
1.output only
2.bi directional
3.EPP
4.ECP

i've got no idea what are they ?
and what should i set up for ?

**The_Other_One** · 08-12-2007, 05:08 AM

It's for the printer/LPT port. Typically it really doesn't matter what settings you use. The only thing I really remember making a difference were the external zip drives.

elitehacker · 08-12-2007, 06:14 AM

Do you even use those ports? My printer is USB and I don't much use for the serial ports, I have disabled all of them along with the floppy channel.

08-12-2007, 04:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
force123 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 117	Bios Mode in my Bios setup, in the peripherals section , i've got a "mode" which has for option 1.output only 2.bi directional 3.EPP 4.ECP i've got no idea what are they ? and what should i set up for ?

08-12-2007, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	It's for the printer/LPT port. Typically it really doesn't matter what settings you use. The only thing I really remember making a difference were the external zip drives. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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08-12-2007, 06:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,403	Do you even use those ports? My printer is USB and I don't much use for the serial ports, I have disabled all of them along with the floppy channel.