Suggestion to Install the Serial / Parallel Port in the newly supplied HP machine

New PCs are Supplied to the Post Offices in Connection with IT Modernisation 

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)

PCI Express (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express)

In connection with IT Modernisation, New PCs are supplying to all the post offices in phase manner through DGS&D rate contract. All the HP PCs Supplied through DGS&D rate contract, with out serial and parallel port which are using to connect dot matrix and passbook printers in Post offices.

We have to install either internal or external port for connecting the printers in the newly supplied machine.  HP Machine mother board having both PCI and PCI Express slot for installing the PCI Card/ PCI Express Card.

Summary:

1. PCIe is much faster compared to PCI.
2. PCIe uses a serial interface while PCI uses a parallel interface.
3. PCIe speed is classified into lanes, each capable of delivering up to 1GB/s data transfer.
4. PCI slots are standardized while PCIe slots vary depending on the number of lanes the slot is intended for.
5. Despite PCIe superiority, most manufacturers still use the PCI standard for their devices.

Type of PCIe is listed below.

The installation of PCI/PCIe is not advice-able as HP Machines are supplied with 3 Years warranty.

USB to Parallel or Serial Port may install in the above said machine. It may not affect the warranty period and it is easy to install. The USB to Parallel / Serial connector is also available in the local market with warranty period of 1 year.

Courtesy : Potools blog