Does OC stock PCI "Parallel Interface" cards?

lttlejoe · 18 Feb 2011 at 20:05

My first attempt at building my computer is up and running, all is well and I'm well happy - now I just need a PCI parallel interface card for my second printer - does OC stock these as I couldn't find any on the site?

I notice my mobo has an inboard female parallel interface socket but not at the backplate so failing getting a PCI card, could I tap into this socket with a trailing lead and more to the point, are they still available?

stulid · 18 Feb 2011 at 20:19

Your motherboard has what in it?

You sure its not a IDE connector for a old style Harddrive or optical drive?

what motherboard is it?

anuraj · 18 Feb 2011 at 20:20

What do you want I'm confused.

stulid · 18 Feb 2011 at 20:21

I have found your thread, is it this?

Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-US2H 760G (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £49.99

stulid · 18 Feb 2011 at 20:26

well the specs for that board do say parallel and serial port header, so is there a pci bracket in the box that fits to the case and two leads plug into these headers?

anuraj · 18 Feb 2011 at 20:29

317 DS-33011 Pci Parallel Interface Card
Do you want this and remember google is your friend

lttlejoe · 18 Feb 2011 at 21:48

stulid said:
I have found your thread, is it this?

Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-US2H 760G (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £49.99

Yep that's the mobo.

lttlejoe · 18 Feb 2011 at 21:55

stulid said:
well the specs for that board do say parallel and serial port header, so is there a pci bracket in the box that fits to the case and two leads plug into these headers?

Nope...no brackets unfortunately ( which would have been ideal....that was why I was asking was there a trailing lead to fit the port header with which to attach a parallel printer.
The only parallel ports I've seen have been part of the older mobos with sockets at the back.
That was why I wondered if there was any device other than a PCI slot card. I would have preferred to keep the PCI slots clear for other things I have in mind as there are only two plus a PCIe and PCIe x 16 slots.

lttlejoe · 18 Feb 2011 at 22:05

anuraj said:
317 DS-33011 Pci Parallel Interface Card
Do you want this and remember google is your friend

Thanks... yes the first one up on Google will do the job fine by the sound of it! I only asked if OC did them as I'd prefer to buy from somewhere that I know is reliable but I suppose OC can't stock everything.

£13.00 is a good price to keep my old faithful Epson 800 working as it's so cheap to run ( a few quid for both cartridges for everyday printing) as opposed to my Canon high quality printer which costs nearly £100 per set!