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Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby Fozzer » Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:34 am

Hello Chums...

I notice that many/most/all the latest Motherboards no longer seem to support Serial, and Parallel (Printer) Ports (Sockets) at the rear.

Is there no longer a demand for them?

My Hewlett-Packard, ink jet Printer still uses the Parallel/Printer Port on my Gigabyte GA-7N400SL Motherboard.

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Re: Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby Slotback » Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:48 am

Not really. I'm pretty sure everything is USB now. You MIGHT be able to get adapters but I haven't checked.
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Re: Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby Fozzer » Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:00 am

Another reason to avoid the; "Upgrade"...

New Motherboard = new USB Printer = more additional expense!.... :o...!

Paul....I like being Obsolete...it cheaper!...... ;).... ;D....!
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Re: Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby ShaneG_old » Wed Jul 07, 2010 5:10 am

Another reason to avoid the; "Upgrade"...

New Motherboard = new USB Printer = more additional expense!.... :o...!

Paul....I like being Obsolete...it cheaper!...... ;).... ;D....!




What are you going to do when your hardware finally stops working?
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Re: Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby Fozzer » Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:06 am

As I mentioned on another thread, Computer Hardware is one of the
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Re: Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby ShaneG_old » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:11 am

You totally didn't answer the question.  ;D  ;)
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Re: Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby Fozzer » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:51 am

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You totally didn't answer the question.
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Re: Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby Slotback » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:54 am

[quote] Your hardware is obsolete as soon as you walk out of the store with it!
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Re: Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby ShaneG_old » Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:23 am

[quote][quote] Your hardware is obsolete as soon as you walk out of the store with it!
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Re: Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby Slotback » Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:27 am

[quote]That's why we now have USB 2.0.
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Re: Motherboard Parallel + Serial Ports

Postby ShaneG_old » Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:35 am

I think my post is being taken a little too literal though.  ;D


I guess there is always Ebay for those who don't want to move on.  ;D ;)
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