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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.

Paul.... ...!

Not really. I'm pretty sure everything is USB now. You MIGHT be able to get adapters but I haven't checked.

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

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

Paul....I like being Obsolete...it cheaper!...... .... ....!

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

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

Paul....I like being Obsolete...it cheaper!...... .... ....!

What are you going to do when your hardware finally stops working?

As I mentioned on another thread, Computer Hardware is one of the

You totally didn't answer the question.   

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You totally didn't answer the question.

[quote] Your hardware is obsolete as soon as you walk out of the store with it!

[quote][quote] Your hardware is obsolete as soon as you walk out of the store with it!

[quote]That's why we now have USB 2.0.

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


I guess there is always Ebay for those who don't want to move on. 
http://computers.shop.ebay.com/TRS-80-/74947/i.html