Specifications

Intel Desktop Board D955XBK Technical Product Specification
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For information about Refer to
The location of the back panel IEEE-1394a connector Figure 17, page 54
The location of the front panel IEEE-1394a/b connectors Figure 19, page 56
The signal names of the front panel IEEE-1394a/b connectors Section 2.7.2.6, page 66
1.10 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 Conventional bus 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 Conventional bus power management support
The BIOS Setup program provides configuration options for the I/O controller.
1.10.1 Serial Port
The board has one serial port connector located on the back panel. The serial port supports data
transfers at rates of up to 115.2 kbits/sec with BIOS support.
For information about Refer to
The location of the serial port A connector Figure 18, page 55
1.10.2 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 Figure 18, page 55
1.10.3 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 D955XBK board Figure 19, page 56
1.10.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface
PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel.