Feature Connector; High-Speed Communication Ports; Dual Ide Ports - NEC PowerMate Pro 2180 User Manual

Feature Connector

In addition to the standard VGA connector, the system
provides a VESA-compliant feature connector on the video
board.

High-Speed Communication Ports

Your system features an enhanced parallel port and
buffered high-speed serial port.
The enhanced parallel port supports Enhanced Capabilities
Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) modes for
devices that require ECP or EPP protocols. These protocols
allow high-speed bidirectional transfer over a parallel port
and increase parallel port functionality by supporting more
devices.
The buffered high-speed serial port supports transfer rates
up to 19.2 kilobytes (KB) per second. These ports allow the
installation of high-speed serial devices for faster data
transfer rates.
The combination of the enhanced parallel port and buffered
serial port ensure optimum performance for future
peripheral devices and operating systems.

Dual IDE Ports

The system board in your system provides two internal IDE
ports:
a primary IDE port
a secondary IDE port.
Each port supports two devices for a total of four IDE
devices. Your computer allows the connection of an IDE
CD-ROM reader for system configuration flexibility
without the addition of a controller.
Understanding System Features 3-9