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127 devices can be daisy-chained from each port. The USB port
also provides hot-swap capability and dynamic resource allocation
for all peripherals attached to it with data transfer rates of up to
12Mbps. USB drivers are provided as a part of most major
operating systems and should require no special procedures for
implementation or use.
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Two 9-pin 16550-compatible serial ports
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One bidirectional ECP/EPP parallel port
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One video port
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One PS/2-style mouse port
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One PS/2-style keyboard port
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One RJ-45 Ethernet connector with two LED indicators. The green
LED indicates a communication link has been established with the
network and the yellow indicator shows that the communication is
occurring at 100 Mbps.
Processor Subsystem
The system board supports as many as two processors (CPUs). The board
provides several additional connectors for supporting components, as
described in the following paragraphs.
CPUs and CPU Slots
Depending on the model, the system is equipped with one Intel Pentium
®
II
processor with 512-KB ECC L2 cache, integrated into a Single Edge
Contact (SEC) cartridge.
The system’s SMP design supports up to two processors and is Intel MP
Specification v1.1 and 1.4 compliant.
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