IBM 8646 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 76
Parallel port connector, Devices and I/O Ports, Save Settings, Exit Setup
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To view or change the parallel-port assignment, do the following: 1. Restart the server and watch the monitor screen. 2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. 3. From the main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports; then, press Enter. 4. Select the parallel port; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the available settings. Note: When you configure the parallel port as bidirectional, use an IEEE 1284-compliant cable. The maximum length of the cable must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet). 5. Select Save Settings; then, select Exit Setup to exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. Parallel port connector The following table shows the pin-number assignments for the 25-pin, female D-shell parallel-port connector on the system board. 13 1 25 14 Table 10. Parallel-port connector pin-number assignments Pin I/O SPP/ECP Signal 1 O -STROBE 2 I/O Data 0 3 I/O Data 1 4 I/O Data 2 5 I/O Data 3 6 I/O Data 4 7 I/O Data 5 8 I/O Data 6 9 I/O Data 7 10 I -ACK 11 I BUSY 12 I PE (paper end) 13 I SLCT (select) 14 O -AUTO FD (feed) 15 I -ERROR 16 O -INIT 17 O -SLCT IN 18 - Ground 19 - Ground 20 - Ground 21 - Ground 22 - Ground 23 - Ground EPP Signal -WRITE Data 0 Data 1 Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 -ACK -WAIT PE (paper end) SLCT (select) -AUTO FD -ERROR -INIT -SLCT IN Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground 68 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 220 Type 8646
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