Dell Dimension 5000 - Manual (Page 109)

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USB for FlexBay This field enables and disables the internal USB for FlexBay.
Off = Internal USB for FlexBay is disabled.
On = Internal USB for FlexBay is disabled.
The factory default setting is On.
NOTE:
This USB option appears only if a FlexBay device is installed.
LPT Port Mode Identifies and defines the parallel port settings. You can set the parallel port
to Off, AT, PS/2, EPP, or ECP.
LPT Port Address Identifies the address for the parallel port.
LPT Port DMA Identifies and defines the parallel port DMA settings. You can set the
parallel port DMA to Off, DMA1, or DMA3.
Serial Port #1 Identifies and defines the serial port settings. Auto, the default setting,
automatically configures a connector to a particular designation (COM1 or
COM3).
Serial Port #2
(optional)
Identifies and defines the serial port settings. Auto, the default setting,
automatically configures a connector to a particular designation (COM2 or
COM4).
PS/2 Mouse Port
(optional)
Enables or disables the onboard PS/2-compatible mouse controller.
Video
Primary Video This setting specifies which video controller is primary when two video
controllers are present on the computer.
Video Memory Size Offering selectable options of 1MB and 8MB, this field configures the
system memory allocation reserved for the integrated video controller.
Performance
HyperThreading If your computer’s processor supports Hyper-Threading, this option appears
in the Options List.
Hard Drive
Acoustics
• Bypass (default) — Your computer does not test or change the current
acoustics mode setting.
• Quiet — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting.
• Suggested — The hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive
manufacturer.
• Performance — The hard drive operates at its maximum speed.
NOTE:
Switching to performance mode will cause the drive heads to move
faster, causing the hard drive to be noisier. However, some drives may not see
an increase in data transfer rates.
NOTE:
Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image.
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