I/O Controller; Serial Ports; Parallel Port; Diskette Drive Controller - Intel BOXD845GVSR Specifications

Intel Desktop Board D845GVSR Technical Product Specification

1.9 I/O Controller

The SMSC LPC47M172 or National Semiconductor PC87372 I/O controller provides the
following features:
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One serial port
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One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP) support
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Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems
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PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces
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Interface for one 1.44 MB or 2.88 MB diskette drive
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Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface
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PCI power management support
The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller.
For information about
SMSC LPC47M172 I/O controller
National Semiconductor PC87372

1.9.1 Serial Ports

The Desktop Board has two serial port connectors. Serial port A is located on the back panel.
Serial port B (optional) is accessible using a connector on the component side of the Desktop
Board. The serial ports support data transfers at speeds up to 115.2 kbits/sec with BIOS support.
For information about
The location of the serial port A connector
The location of the optional serial port B connector

1.9.2 Parallel Port

The 25-pin D-Sub parallel port connector is located on the back panel. Use the BIOS Setup
program to set the parallel port mode.

1.9.3 Diskette Drive Controller

The I/O controller supports one diskette drive. Use the BIOS Setup program to configure the
diskette drive interface.

1.9.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface

PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel.
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INTEGRATOR'S NOTE
The keyboard is supported in the bottom PS/2 connector and the mouse is supported in the top
PS/2 connector. Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is
connected or disconnected.
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Refer to
http://www.smsc.com
http://www.national.com
Refer to
Figure 4, page 48
Figure 7, page 54