CIM Reference Guide

The CIM_ParallelController class described in below contains a set of objects that control parallel

devices. Parallel controllers transfer 8 or 16 bits of data at a time to the devices they control, for example,

a parallel port controlling a printer.

Table 34. CIM_ParallelController Properties

Class Name:

CIM_ParallelController

Parent Class:

CIM_Controller

Property Description Data Type

DMASupport Set to TRUE if the parallel

controller supports DMA.

Boolean

Security An enumeration indicating the

operational security for the

controller. Values for the Security

property are:

1 - Other

2 - Unknown

3 - None

4 - External interface locked out

5 - External interface enabled

6 - Boot bypass

uint16

CIM_SerialController

The CIM_SerialController class described in Table below contains controllers that transfer data one bit at

a time to the devices they control, for example, a serial port controlling a modem.

Table 35. CIM_SerialController Properties