Asus P5A-B P5A-B User Manual - Page 26

R R III. INST ALLATION Connectors III. INSTALLATION 3. Parallel Connector (PARALLEL, 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. A PS/2 mouse connector is included for the USB/ Mouse/IR onboard connector if the optional USB/MIR connector is not used. You can make available the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the Onboard Parallel Port in Chipset Features of the BIOS SOFTWARE. (Pin 26 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 26 plugged). NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Orient the red stripe on your cable to Pin 1 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. P5A-B 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 SOFTWARE. (Pin 10 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 10 plugged). COM 1 Pin 1 COM 2 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 space. P5A-B Onboard Serial Port Connectors 26 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual