IBM 8682 - Eserver xSeries 350, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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4. Select the parallel port; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the
settings available.
Note: When you configure the parallel port as bidirectional, use an IEEE
1284-compliant cable. The maximum length of the cable must not exceed
3 meters (9.8 feet).
5. Select Save Settings; then, select Exit Setup to exit from the
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
Parallel port connector
The following table shows the pin-number assignments for the 25-pin, female
D-shell parallel-port connector on the rear of the server.
13 1
25 14
Table 13. Parallel-port connector pin-number assignments
Pin I/O SPP/ECP Signal EPP Signal
1 O -STROBE -WRITE
2 I/O Data 0 Data 0
3 I/O Data 1 Data 1
4 I/O Data 2 Data 2
5 I/O Data 3 Data 3
6 I/O Data 4 Data 4
7 I/O Data 5 Data 5
8 I/O Data 6 Data 6
9 I/O Data 7 Data 7
10 I -ACK -ACK
11 I BUSY -WAIT
12 I PE (paper end) PE (paper end)
13 I SLCT (select) SLCT (select)
14 O -AUTO FD (feed) -AUTO FD
15 I -ERROR -ERROR
16 O -INIT -INIT
17 O -SLCT IN -SLCT IN
18 — Ground Ground
19 — Ground Ground
20 — Ground Ground
21 — Ground Ground
22 — Ground Ground
23 — Ground Ground
24 — Ground Ground
25 — Ground Ground
Video port
The server comes with an integrated super video graphics array (SVGA) video
controller. This controller is not removable, but you can disable it by installing a PCI
video adapter.
Installing options
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