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2.9 Ports and Connectors
2.9.1 Serial Ports
The built-in serial ports 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.
Connecting the Serial Ports
The system board is equipped
with an onboard serial port
(CN12 - Teal/Turquoise) for
COM 1 primary serial located
at the ATX double deck ports
of the board. It is also equipped
with a 9-pin connector at
location J8 for COM 2
secondary serial port.
One card-edge bracket
mounted with a serial por t
cable is provided with the
system board. If you want to
use the secondary serial port,
connect the serial port cable to
connector J8. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is
aligned with pin 1 of connector J8. Mount the card-edge bracket to
the system chassis.
