DFI 586ITBD, User Manual

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586ITBD System Board User’s Manual
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Parallel Port
The system board has a standard printer port for interfacing your
PC to a parallel printer. It supports SPP, ECP and EPP modes. You
can set the port’s mode in the Integrated Peripherals setup of the
Award BIOS.
Setting
SPP
(Standard Parallel Port)
ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port)
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)
Function
Allows normal speed operation
but in one direction only.
Allows parallel port to operate in
bidirectional mode and at a speed
faster than the SPP’s data transfer
rate.
Allows bidirectional parallel port
operation at maximum speed.
PS/2 Mouse Port
The PS/2 mouse port is a 6-pin connector on the system board.
Attach the 6-pin mouse port cable, which is mounted on a card-
edge bracket, to connector J5. Make sure the red wire on the PS/2
mouse connector is aligned with pin 1 of connector J5. Mount the
card-edge bracket to the system chassis.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
Function
Mouse Data
Reserved
Ground
+5V
Mouse Clock
Reserved