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Lamar Hirthe

Feb 20, 2025

what is a serial COM port?

I’m building a computer with an ASUS M4A89GTD PRO USB3 motherboard. I’m confused as to what the function of a “Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)” is and if it is even necessary. Long question made short, what is it and do i need it
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

where are you quoting this from???I would not expect to.It used to connect devices such as a modem, mouse etc. not a printer as has been suggested,This would have been a Parallel port. These connection were superseded by usb etc.... Show More
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

It’s an old port that was used for printers and similar devices years ago. Do you need it? No.... Show More
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

A useless port for this day and age here’s a guide video to learn about it... Show More
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

It is used for old printers and these days we use usb for all of that so you can even go into bios and disable it as it does nothing.... Show More
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Marta Dicki

Feb 20, 2025

I never use them now cuz now we have USB so common anyway this is what it looks like http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/image/serverpage/imag…... Show More
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