Using The Motherboard
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Connecting External Peripherals
This section covers information on connecting exter-
nal peripheral equipment to the computer via the
motherboard’s onboard ports. This motherboard has
a full complement of external ports including all
standard I/O ports and a VGA video display port.
Connecting Peripherals to
Conventional Ports
It is safest to turn the computer off before connecting
or disconnecting any external peripherals. The “con-
ventional” ports on this motherboard are color-coded
according to the PC99 standard. This allows for eas-
ier system setup when using similarly color-coded
peripheral cable connectors. The port colors and
functions are as follows:
•
Parallel port [Burgundy]: Generally used for
connecting a printer. Usually configured as LPT1.
Can also connect to other devices designed to
use this port. More than one device can be con-
nected to the port by using a “pass-through” ca-
ble. The port supports multiple modes and is
configurable via the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
in the Integrated Peripherals section of the utility.
Any device connected will also require Operat-
ing System driver support.
•
Serial ports [Teal]: Used for connecting modems,
printers and other serial devices. The port sup-
ports multiple address configurations and is con-
figurable via the BIOS CMOS Setup Utility in
the Integrated Peripherals section of the utility.
Any device connected will also require Operat-
ing System driver support.
