Need LPT port cable

[mlesch]

I am going to build a new system based on a EP45-DS3R board. I am looking for the parallel port cable that connects to the board and provides an external port. After much searching I am asking those on the board if they know where to purchase the Gigabyte part or a suitable replacement.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Need LPT port cable

It doesn't necessarily have to be that model number.

Lpt adaptor ports are the same.
LPT - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

They will be in stock here Oct 5th >>
Printer port cable - 12CF1-1LP001-01R - StoneBridge Computing

This LPT to USB will also work >>>
Newegg.com - SABRENT 5ft. USB to Parallel ( Printer IEEE 1284 ) Cable Model SBT-UPPC - Cables

Or >>>
Cable Set for Computer Motherboards, IDE, floppy, and LPT/COM ports-Best Computer Online Store Houston Buy Discount Prices Texas-Directron.com

Or >>
LPT6 - 6' Parallel Printer Cable (LPT)

Or MANY >>>
Parallel and Serial Printer Cables At Cables To Go
LPT Printer cable - Google Product Search


Or >>>
Parallel Printer Cable DB 25 Male to 36Pin Male 12-214 - eBay (item 180295155483 end time Oct-30-08 08:08:38 PDT)

Same on ebay>>>
USB to PRINTER IEEE 1284 Parallel Port Cable Adapter - eBay (item 110294890243 end time Oct-07-08 17:50:16 PDT)

Many on ebay >>>
LPT cable, Cables Connectors, Laptop Docking Stations items on eBay.com


Here is some info on the other ones, just incase you were also looking >>>

http://forums.tweaktown.com/f69/x45-dq6-gsata-ide-question-27826/

Or you can just use a usb to parallel cable.
Newegg.com - SABRENT 5ft. USB to Parallel ( Printer IEEE 1284 ) Cable Model SBT-UPPC - Cables

[mlesch]

Re: Need LPT port cable

Thanks for the many options. I do appreciate it.

[bilbat]

Re: Need LPT port cable

I suggest that we ALL nag NewEgg, and tell 'em that if they'd be so kind as to stock these parts, they'd get ALL the business in the US, as, apparently NO ONE sells the D#$%^d things!

If there is no firm resolution by the time I get my board, I will use some old headers, hook 'em up to a breakout box, write a couple little 'port exercise' programs, and figure it out by brute force! Then, at least, we will know what's what, so we can cobble up our own!

[bilbat]

Re: Need LPT port cable

Just an afterthought - dawned on me that almost no-one alive today probably knows what a breakout box IS

Little pocket gadget that connects every pin of a 25 pin RS connector to a separate, bi-polar LED - glows one color if positive voltage on pin, other color for negative. 'Back in the old days', comm standards were 'iffy': one POS would lock-on DSR, another would switch it when they felt like it - breakout box (which also allows you to short pins together with little jumpers) would tell you what you needed to know to solder up a working (well, most of the time, anyways...) cable...

quoted from: "Annals of an Old Fart"...

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Need LPT port cable

HAHA! Ya, that would be nice. I think all of the above is fine for any GA board though, a printer cable is a printer cable no matter the make of it I think. Least that is what I hear.

Hope the OP posts back on which he ordered, and let us know how it worked out

[bilbat]

Re: Need LPT port cable

Yeah - I've actually thought about submitting a column to PC Mag or Computer Shopper about that - 'forum sensibilities' or some such...

1) RFM!

2) search before posting - someone else has probably HAD your problem, & that way, you won't need to wait for an answer,

and

3) once your problem IS solved, POST THE SOLUTION for the next poor guy...

Everyone with a problem has a motive to follow up, perhaps post additional info to aid in the diagnosis, and keep checking back, but, POOF, once the problem is solved the motive evaporates!

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Need LPT port cable

RTFM ya mean!

[bilbat]

Re: Need LPT port cable

There's (as usual) a great, pertinent Dilbert:

[Dogbert's Tech Support]:

(Dogbert's answering the phone)

"I think I know what your problem is..."

"Take all the parts and arrange them into neat piles. Now stand on your chair so you can see above your cubicle wall..."

"Now shout 'Does anybody know how to read a manual?'"

[swank121]

Re: Need LPT port cable

LPT ports may be the same, but the connector on the motherboard is by no means a standard. Read here some stories of those that bought a "standard" LPT adapter and found it didn't work:

Looking for LPT Port Bracket

BTW, Gigabyte has published the pin assignment here:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/...ry/01_port.jpg

And these things are damn hard to find. I can't find a US dealer that sells them online. I emailed a few retailers, hopefully I'll get something back.

I need this to run an old LCD module - I've tried two LPT->USB adapters with no success. They may work for printers but if the software needs direct control of pins the USB adapters are junk. I'm about ready to buy an add-in LPT PCI card and be done with it, unless Bilbat wants to wire me up a special cable. :)

Shame on Gigabyte for making this so difficult.

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Need LPT port cable

There is a few Au dealers that sell the specific ones for Ga boards, do you need some links?

I guess this would also depend on where you live. Au is the only place I have found the exact cables, all of them

You can get Gigabyte to ship you some, have you contacted them?

[jmcman57]

Re: Need LPT port cable Ping: Janus Yeh

Hi
Is there a way to purchase the 12CF1-1LP001-01R,
LPT port bracket from Gigabyte locally in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>?
Perhaps you could please forward contact info to me, for your counterpart in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>? Thank you in advance!

I've searched all the online retailers over here and cannot find it.
Found a few generics, but I understand the MB Header's Pin-Out is different than standard. I see Nadia, the Gigabyte Support Tech on the UK forum has sold several to folks there.
Thanks again! Cheers!
John

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Need LPT port cable

I am not sure if they could sell you any or not, you would need to contact them and ask.

You could call them and ask, here is that info
GIGABYTE

If you do not get the answer you are looking for let me know and I will email my contact in the US Office and have him either let me know who you should contact or I will have him send you an email.

[jmcman57]

Re: Need LPT port cable

Thanks Lsdmeasap I got ahold of 'em
here:
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And ordered one. $6 + 6 shipping
Nice, personable service, all three thumbs up for Gigabyte!

peace out

--jm

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: Need LPT port cable

I thought they would take care of ya!

Gigabyte employees seems to all be very nice from what I know, and are always willing to go the extra mile for a customer.

Thanks for posting back to let us know