IBM 8682 Input/output ports, Parallel port, Viewing or changing the parallel-port assignments

Input/output ports

This section provides information about the input/output (I/O) ports on the rear of the server. These ports include the following:

vOne parallel port

vOne video port

vOne keyboard port

vOne auxiliary-device port (pointing device) port

vTwo Ultra160 SCSI ports

vTwo serial ports

vTwo Universal Serial bus (USB) ports

vOne Ethernet port

vThree communication ports dedicated to the Advanced System Management processor

The following illustration shows the I/O port connectors on the rear of the server.

Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

Advanced System Management

Interconnect port A

Advanced System Management
Interconnect port B	Video Management port C

Mouse	Serial B	Ethernet	USB 1
			USB 2
Keyboard	Serial A	Parallel

Parallel port

The server has one parallel port. This port supports three standard Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1284 modes of operation: Standard Parallel Port (SPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP), and Extended Capability Port (ECP).

Viewing or changing the parallel-port assignments

You can use the built-in Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the parallel port as bidirectional; that is, so that data can be both read from and written to a device. In bidirectional mode, the server supports the ECP and EPP modes.

To view or change the parallel-port assignment:

1.Restart the server and watch the monitor screen.

2.When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.

Note: The Devices and I/O Ports choice appears only on the full configuration menu. If you set two levels of passwords, you must enter the administrator password to access the full configuration menu.

3.From the main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports; then, press Enter.

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