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A serial port is provided by the motherboard or might be provided by an adapter card called?
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Input/Output Controller Card
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A serial port is provided by the motherboard or might be provided by an adapter card called a?
I/O controller
What makes a serial ATA hard drive compatible with a ATX motherboard?
The serial ATA connector on the motherboard.
What is the best serial to USB adapter?
The highest rated cable is the Dynex 16" USB PDA/Serial Adapter Cable
Can an average person install sata hard drive?
no because you need the following to do it:J&RA screwdriver,A Serial ATA interface cable, A Serial ATA-compatible power cable or adapter, A version of Windows with FAT32 and A system with a motherboard that has a Serial ATA connector on it.Most people dont have these things
Could you inform me about USB serial adapters?
If you need to use an older serial device, than a USB to serial adapter is required. This adapter has all of the required drivers programmed into it to ensure that the use of your serial device is seamless.
Where can one purchase cheap serial adapters?
There are many places where one can purchase a cheap serial adapter. One place where one can purchase a cheap serial adapter is at Best Buy or at Amazon.
What serial port is provided by the motherboard or might be provided by an adapter card?
Common ports provided by most motherboards are as follows. Serial port (RS-232) Ethernet Port (Network interface) Parallel port. (Not nearly as common any longer) PS/2 Port (Mice and Keyboards) USB Ports (Covers most everything these days) Firewire port (IEEE1394, mostly used for video these days) eSATA Port (External Hard drive or device interface). There are others, but those are your most common ports on standard desktop motherboards. Servers are another story.
Logic on motherboard that controls the serial ports?
UART
Ports coming directly off the motherboard are called?
do you mean "motherboard I/O ports"? Eg. USB, PS/2, Serial, Parallel...
Do I need any special equipment to put an adapter USB to serial?
Connecting an adapter USB to a serial port is very simple. All you need to do is purchase a USB Serial Adapter. These range in price from $6.00 used to upwards of $30.00 new. http://www.Amazon.com provides several USB serial adapters to purchase online.
Is there a cable to hook my PDA to a serial port?
You can buy a USB to serial adapter, which will get the job done.
How hard is it to make a serial-to-USB adapter?
Get a USB to Serial adapter with standard thumbscrew connectors so you can make sure you have a secure connection that won't accidentally come apart.
