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2.8.2 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports
The system board is equipped
with an onboard PS/2 mouse
(Green) and PS/2 keyboard
(Purple) ports - both at location
CN1 of the ATX double deck
ports. The PS/2 mouse port uses
IRQ12. If a mouse is not
connected to this port, the
system will reserve IRQ12 for
other expansion cards.
Warning:
Make sure to turn off your
computer prior to
connecting or disconnecting
a mouse or keyboard.
Failure to do so may damage the system board.
2.8 Ports and Connectors
2.8.1 Serial Ports
The system board is equipped
with onboard serial ports (COM
1: J3 and COM 2: J5) - both in
Teal/Turquoise color located at
the ATX double deck ports of
the board.
These por ts are RS-232C
asynchronous communication
ports with 16C550A-compatible
UARTs that can be used with
modems, serial printers, remote
display terminals, and other serial
devices. You can set the serial
ports I/O address in the
Integrated Peripherals submenu of the BIOS.