Setup 6-116.4.5 Serial Port 1 Base AddressThe serial port can accommodate a modem, serial mouse, serial printer, orother serial devices. The default setting for the serial port base address is3F8h(IRQ 4)1.Other options include:• 2F8h(IRQ 3)• 3E8h(IRQ 4)• 2E8h(IRQ 3)• DisabledMake sure the serial port base address does not conflict with the addressused by a PCMCIA card, if one is installed.6.4.6 Parallel Port Base AddressThe parallel port can accommodate a parallel printer or other paralleldevices. The default setting for the parallel port base address is[378h(IRQ 7)]1. The other options for this parameter are:• 278h(IRQ 5)• 3BCh(IRQ 7)• Disabled1 The parameter value is the base address expressed in hexadecimal.
