Motherboard Connectors On a PC

1.7 Serial, parallel, ps2 and other connectors

Serial, parallel, PS/2, and other connectors are less common than the other connectors previously mentioned and are typically found on older motherboards or in specialized systems.

1. 1. Serial connectors: These connectors, also known as RS-232 connectors, are typically 9-pin or 25-pin connectors that are used to connect serial devices such as modems, mice, and other devices to the system.

2. 2. Parallel connectors: These connectors, also known as Centronics connectors, are typically 25-pin connectors that are used to connect parallel devices such as printers, scanners, and other devices to the system.

3. 3. PS/2 connectors: These connectors are typically 6-pin mini-DIN connectors that are used to connect PS/2 devices such as keyboards and mice to the system.

4. 4. Other connectors: These can include a variety of other connectors such as FireWire, eSATA, and Thunderbolt connectors that are used to connect specialized devices such as digital cameras, external hard drives, and other devices to the system.

Other connectors such as FireWire, eSATA and Thunderbolt

"Other connectors" such as FireWire, eSATA, and Thunderbolt are used to connect specialized devices such as digital cameras, external hard drives, and other devices to the system.

1. 1. FireWire (IEEE 1394): This is a high-speed data transfer technology that is typically used to connect digital video cameras, external hard drives, and other devices to the system. FireWire supports data transfer rates of up to 800Mbps or even faster.

2. 2. eSATA (External SATA): This is a high-speed data transfer technology that is typically used to connect external hard drives and other devices to the system. eSATA supports data transfer rates of up to 3Gbps or even faster.

3. 3. Thunderbolt: This is a high-speed data transfer technology that is typically used to connect high-performance devices such as external hard drives and graphics cards to the system. Thunderbolt supports data transfer rates of up to 40Gbps or even faster. It also supports video output and power charging.

4. 4. DisplayPort: DisplayPort is an interface for digital displays, widely used to connect computer monitors. It was developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) as a high-performance replacement for other display modes such as VGA (Video Graphics Array) and DVI (Digital Visual Interface). Mini DisplayPort uses a smaller plug and socket than the full-size DisplayPort. Also used on some Windows PCs, the Mini DisplayPort (Mini DP) was the foundation for the Thunderbolt interface. Physically, the Thunderbolt interface is same as that of Mini DP.