Intel Desktop Board D845EPI Technical Product Specification
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1.9 I/O Controller
The SMSC LPC47M172 I/O or National Semiconductor PC87372 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 http://www.smsc.com
National Semiconductor I/O controller http://www.national.com
1.9.1 Serial Ports
The Desktop Board has two serial port connectors. Serial port A is located on the back panel.
Serial port B (optional) is accessible using a connector on the component side of the Desktop
Board. The serial ports support 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 Figure 4, page 44
The location of the optional serial port B connector Figure 7, page 50
1.9.2 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.
1.9.3 Diskette Drive Controller
The I/O controller supports one diskette drive. Use the BIOS Setup program to configure the
diskette drive interface.
1.9.4 Keyboard and Mouse Interface
PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors are located on the back panel.
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INTEGRATOR’S NOTE
The keyboard is supported in the bottom PS/2 connector and the mouse is supported in the top
PS/2 connector. Power to the computer should be turned off before a keyboard or mouse is
connected or disconnected.