Installation
2.13 Connecting Serial and Parallel Device s
Connect a serial or parallel printer, modem, or console terminal to your system through the
serial and parallel ports at the rear of the system (see Figure 2-18).
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Before connecting serial or parallel devices to the system, turn off the ac power to
the system with the power On/Off button on the OCP and disconnect the power
cord from the power supply ac input receptacle on the rear of the chassis.
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For information about connecting a specific device to your system, refer to the documentation
for that device.
Figure 2-18 Connecting Serial and Parallel Devices
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VGA monitor (the VGA adapter must be installed on PCI bus 0, slot 4)
Keyboard
Printer connected to parallel port
Console terminal connected to serial port (COM1)
Mouse
Modem
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