Asus SP97 User Manual page 27

III. INSTALLATION
3. Parallel Port Connector (PRINTER, 26-1 pin block)
This connector supports the included parallel port ribbon cable with mounting
bracket. Connect the ribbon cable to this connection and mount the bracket to
the case on an open slot. You can make available the parallel port and choose the
IRQ through the Onboard Parallel Port in Chipset Features of the BIOS SOFT-
WARE. (Pin 26 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation
when using ribbon cables with pin 26 plugged).
Parallel Port Connector
4. Serial Port Connectors (COM1/COM2, two 10-1 pin blocks)
These connectors support the provided serial port ribbon cables with mounting
bracket. Connect the ribbon cables to these connectors and mount the bracket to
the case on an open slot. You can make available the parallel port and choose the
IRQ through the Onboard Serial Port in Chipset Features of the BIOS SOFT-
WARE. (Pin 10 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation
when using ribbon cables with pin 10 plugged).
Onboard Serial Port Connectors
ASUS SP97 / SP97-V User's Manual
Pin 1
Orient the red stripe on the cable to pin 1
For this connector to be available, you must connect
the included parallel (25-pin female) cable set to a
free expansion slot opening.
TIP: You may also remove the bracket
connectors and mount them directly to
the case to save expansion slot space.
COM 1 COM 2
Pin 1
Pin 1
For these connectors to be available, you must connect
the included serial cable set from COM1 (using the 9-pin
male) & COM2 (using the 25-pin male) to a free expansion
slot opening.
TIP: You may also remove the bracket connectors and
mount them directly to the case to save expansion slot.
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