7 i/o controller, 1 serial port, 2 parallel port – Intel D865PCD User Manual
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Product Description
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1.7 I/O Controller
The I/O controller provides the following features:
• One serial port
• One parallel port with Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP) support
• Serial IRQ interface compatible with serialized IRQ support for PCI systems
• PS/2-style mouse and keyboard interfaces
• Interface for one 1.44 MB or 2.88 MB diskette drive
• Intelligent power management, including a programmable wake-up event interface
• PCI power management support
The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller.
For information about
Refer to
SMSC LPC47M172 I/O controller
National Semiconductor PC87372 I/O Controller
1.7.1 Serial
Port
The boards have one serial port connector located on the back panel. The serial port supports data
transfers at speeds up to 115.2 kbits/sec with BIOS support.
For information about
Refer to
The location of the serial port A connector
1.7.2 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.
For information about
Refer to
The location of the parallel port connector
Setting the parallel port’s mode
1.7.3 Diskette Drive Controller
The I/O controller supports one diskette drive. Use the BIOS Setup program to configure the
diskette drive interface.
For information about
Refer to
The location of the diskette drive connector on the D865PCD board
The supported diskette drive capacities and sizes