2.7.3 Parallel Port
Parallel Port
The system board has a standard parallel port (CN9 - Burgundy)
for interfacing your PC to a parallel printer. It suppor ts SPP, ECP, EPP
and PntMode. You can select the ports mode in the Integrated Pe-
ripherals submenu (Onboard Super IO Device field) of the BIOS.
Setting
SPP
(Standard Parallel Port)
ECP
(Extended Capabilities Por t)
EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port)
PntMode
Hardware Installation
Function
Allows normal speed operation but
in one direction only.
Allows parallel port to operate in
bidirectional mode and at a speed
faster than the SPPs data transfer
rate.
Allows bidirectional parallel port op-
eration at maximum speed.
Allows parallel port to operate in
bipolar mode.
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