IBM 8682 - Eserver xSeries 350, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Input/output ports
This section provides information about the input/output (I/O) ports on the rear of
the server. These ports include the following:
v
One parallel port
v
One video port
v
One keyboard port
v
One auxiliary-device port (pointing device) port
v
Two Ultra160 SCSI ports
v
Two serial ports
v
Two Universal Serial bus (USB) ports
v One Ethernet port
v Three communication ports dedicated to the Advanced System Management
processor
The following illustration shows the I/O port connectors on the rear of the server.
Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Advanced System Management
Interconnect port A
Advanced System Management
Interconnect port B
Video
Management port C
Mouse
Keyboard
Serial B
Serial A Parallel
Ethernet
USB 1
USB 2
Parallel port
The server has one parallel port. This port 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 parallel-port assignments
You can use the built-in Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the parallel
port 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.
To view or change the parallel-port assignment:
1. Restart the server and watch the monitor screen.
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.
Note: The Devices and I/O Ports choice appears only on the full configuration
menu. If you set two levels of passwords, you must enter the
administrator password to access the full configuration menu.
3. From the main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports; then, press Enter.
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