Chapter 10 Using Drives and Configuring Peripheral Devices 107
Connecting Serial and Parallel PortDevices
The Serial/Parallel Port backplate included with the SunPCi III card features a
parallel port that you can use to connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to
operate with SunPCi III software. FIGURE10-3 shows the connectors on the
Serial/Parallel Port backplate. Installing this backplate is optional.
FIGURE10-3 SunPCi III Serial/Parallel Port Backplate
Refer to the SunPCi III Quick Start Installation Guide for instructions on how to install
the backplate.

Connecting a Parallel Device

Once you have installed the backplate, you can attach the parallel cable to the
backplate’s parallel port. The SunPCi III card’s parallel port is assigned to LPT1.

Parallel Port

Serial Port