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Hardware Installation
COM 1
COM (Serial) Ports
The system board is equipped with an onboard serial port at
location J8 (COM 1). It is also equipped with a 9-pin connector at
location J17 (COM 2). These serial ports are RS-232 asynchronous
communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that can be
used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and
other serial devices.
To connect COM 2, please refer to the following description. Your
COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the
card-edge bracket to an available slot at the rear of the system
chassis then insert the connector that is attached to the COM port
cable to J17.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial ports in the Integrated Peripherals submenu of
the BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
W
W
1
9
2
CD
TD
RD
DTR
GND
RTS
DSR
CTS
RI
COM 2
