IBM x Series 200 manual Parallel connector

Parallel connector

Your server has one parallel connector. This connector 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 connector assignments: You can use the built-in Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the parallel connector 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.

Complete the following steps to view or change the parallel-connector assignment:

1.Restart the server and watch the monitor screen.

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

3.When the Configuration/Setup Utility menu appears, select Devices & I/O Ports; then, press Enter.

4.Select the parallel connector; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the settings available.

Note: When you configure the parallel connector as bidirectional, use an IEEE 1284-compliant cable. The cable must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet).

5.Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup main menu; then, select Save & Exit Setup to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.

Parallel connector: There is a 25-pin, female D-shell parallel connector on the rear of your server, see “I/O connector locations” on page 60 for the location of this connector. The following table shows the pin-number assignments for the parallel connector.

13	1
25	14

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