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Hardware Installation
2.5.3 Parallel Port
The system board has a standard parallel port (Burgundy) at lo-
cation CN9 for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It sup-
por ts SPP, ECP, EPP and PntMode.
BIOS Setting
Select the parallel por t’s mode in the Integrated Peripherals
submenu (“Super IO Device” section) of the BIOS. Refer to
chapter 3 for more information.
Parallel
W
Setting
SPP
(Standard Parallel Port)
ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port)
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)
PntMode
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.
Allows parallel port to operate in
bipolar mode.
