Hardware Installation
2.7.3 Parallel Port
The system board has a standard printer port (J6 - Burgundy) located at the ATX double deck ports of the board for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You can set the por t’s mode in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.
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Setting | Function |
SPP | Allows normal speed operation but |
(Standard Parallel Port) | in one direction only. |
ECP | Allows parallel port to operate in |
(Extended Capabilities Port) | bidirectional mode and at a speed |
| faster than the SPP’s data transfer |
| rate. |
EPP | Allows bidirectional parallel port op- |
(Enhanced Parallel Port) | eration at maximum speed. |
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2.7.4 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
The system board is equipped with a shrouded floppy disk drive connector that supports two standard floppy disk drives. To prevent improper floppy cable installation, the shrouded floppy disk header has a keying mechanism. The
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