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2.5.8 IrDA Connector
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
Function
VCC
Key
IRRX
Ground
IRTX
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The
IRDA (Infr ared Data Association) specification suppor ts data
transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter.
Connect your IrDA cable to connector J13 on the system board. Set
“UART2 Mode Select” in the Integrated Peripherals submenu
(“Onboard Super IO Device” field) of the BIOS to the type of IrDA
standard supported by your device. You must have the proper
drivers installed in your operating system to use this connector. Refer
to your operating system’s manual or documentation.
Note:
The sequence of the pin functions on some IrDA cable may be
reversed from the pin function defined on the system board.
Make sure to connect the cable to the IrDA connector
according to their pin functions.
IrDA (J13)
1 2 3 4 5