Serial Port on a P35?

Kirth Gersen · 10 Aug 2007 at 08:07

I have a minor requirement for a serial port (to attach my Pilot 3 GPS). I note that serial ports are going out of fashion. Anyone know of any P35 board which supply them either externally or internally?

Boah · 10 Aug 2007 at 08:37

I think the Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R is one of very few (if not the only) of the P35 boards that provides a serial port (from its specifications).

Kirth Gersen · 10 Aug 2007 at 11:34

Cheers mate, I had my heart set on the Abit IP-35 Pro, but if this Gigabyte does the job - I may well go for it.

stoofa · 10 Aug 2007 at 12:05

A USB Serial Port shouldn't set you back more than around £5 - £10 in the worst case.

mi9tchy · 10 Aug 2007 at 12:21

die serial port :mad:

Kirth Gersen · 10 Aug 2007 at 12:38

stoofa said:
A USB Serial Port shouldn't set you back more than around £5 - £10 in the worst case.

Never heard of that. Did a google, there's gazillions out there. Thanks Actually would work well for me as it's another reason not to scurry about behind the computer on the rare occasion I plug in the GPS.

for the tip.