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In the past, both the serial and parallel port were the most common means of data transfer and communication used by PCs. Serial ports were used for devices such as modems, mice, and serial port printers. However, in newer PCs, both the serial and parallel ports have been replaced by the use of USB ports. You should only disable serial port(s) if you are absolutely certain that auxiliary devices such as modems; printers; mice; etc.. are USB based and that your PC has enough USB ports to accommodate all of your auxiliary devices. Note: If at some point in the immediate future, you plan to sell your PC, it might be wise to leave the serial port as is.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoOther than freeing up a hardware interrupt (which, in today's computers is really unnecessary anyway), there are no inherent advantages in disabling a serial port.
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How would you disable a typical serial port on a motherboard?
The port can be enabled or disabled through the CMOS setup.
What would be connected to a serial port?
A serial mouse, some older dot matrix printers...
Is VGA port a serial port?
No. VGA port is not either serial or parallel port. It is a different interface. If you need a serial output, you need a VGA to serial converter.
How do you fix an Ethernet port in my computer?
Your best bet would be to install a network card. If that works, just disable the onboard network port in device manager.
What equipment does the DCE end of the serial cable usually connect?
It would connect to the serial port interface of a router.
The serial port is called?
It's called a COM port.
What is a management port on a router?
FastEthernet Port Serial Port
Is prn a serial port?
No. Its a parallel port
When might you need to disable a serial port on a motherboard?
On older computers, there was often a nine pin (or 25 pin) serial port for connecting modems, some other communications equipment or terminals, or special printers (like line printers, or receipt printers.) These days, there are not many needs for a serial port, if you have any internet connection besides a modem. If you do not use a modem, and do not need the serial port, disabling the port in your computer's BIOS (the "SETUP" screen that is announced right before your computer boots) then you may free up IRQs (computer resources) that allow other add-in cards and other peripherals to work better.
What is full form of the usb port?
universal serial bus port
What is PORT name any two PORT?
USB port, serial port, parallel port.
How do you redirect USB to serial?
You cannot simply "redirect" communication intended for a legacy serial port to a a USB port. You must purchase an adapter that emulates a legacy serial port.
