[Ham-Computers] Re New Computers And Lack Of Ports

[Jay Eimer]

I just built a computer a few months ago - my motherboard has 5 PCI slots,
and all are free, as I have USB, Network card, and modem all "built in".  I
did use one for a good sound card.  The motherboard has onboard sound, but I
wanted better DSP for digital modes (and surround sound games).

Jay

-----Original Message-----
From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Duane
Fischer, W8DBF
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 15:08
To: Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or
experimenting
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Re New Computers And Lack Of Ports


It is my understanding that the new computers may have one, sometimes two,
slots. How do we get around this, or do we?


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From: Woody <kj4so at ipass.net>
To: Ham Computers <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Re New Computers And Lack Of Ports
Date: Monday, July 05, 2004 3:17 PM

Hi Duane:

Windows XP works just fine with serial and parallel ports.

If your new PC does not include serial and parallel ports, it is easy to
install an I/O card that includes serial and parallel ports, as long as you
have an empty card slot available.

73,

Woody
KJ4SO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF " <dfischer at usol.com>
To: <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 2:01 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Re New Computers And Lack Of Ports


>
>
> Greetings All,
>
> As I ponder the practicality of replacing my primary computer system with
a
> modern one, I am faced with the issue of no serial and parallel ports,
just USB.
> I have a lot of hardware that will not work with USB.
>
> How far can I go beyond Windows 98 second Edition based systems before I
lose
> the serial and parallel ports?
>
> If it is a new XP Home Edition system I end up with, can I add the serial
and
> parallel ports? What about available card slots?
>
> I am getting the sense that I may end up using two systems to do the job
of the
> one I now have!
>
> Thanks for the ideas  you may have.
>
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> dfischer at usol.com
>
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