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2.8.7 IrDA Connector
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector for wireless
connectivity between your computer and peripheral devices. The
IRDA (Infrared Data Association) specification suppor ts data
transfers of 115K baud at a distance of 1 meter.
Connect your IrDA cable to connector J12 on the system board. Set
UART2 Mode Select in the Integrated Peripherals setup of the
Award 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 systems
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.
2.8.6 USB Ports
The system board is equipped with two
USB ports (J3 - Black) located at the ATX
double deck ports of the board. USB
allows data exchange between your
computer and a wide range of
simultaneously accessible external Plug and
Play peripherals. You must have the proper
drivers installed in your operating system
to use the USB ports. Refer to your
operating systems manual or
documentation.
