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10. COM2 Connector
This motherboard provides two serial ports. One of them are on back panel connector, the
other is located as shown below. With proper cable, you can connect it to the back panel
of chassis.
Pin 1
1 2
DCD#
SIN
SOUT
DTR#
GND
DSR#
RI#
CTS#
RTS#
11. IrDA Connector
The IrDA connector can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module
and application software such as Laplink or Windows 95 Direct Cable Connection, the user
can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA devices and printers. This connector
supports HPSIR (115.2Kbps, 2 meters) and ASK-IR (56Kbps).
Install the infrared module onto the IrDA connector and enable the infrared function from
BIOS Setup, UART Mode, make sure to have the correct orientation when you plug in the
IrDA connector.
Pin 1
1
KEY
NC
GND
+5V
IR_RX
IR_TX
IrDA Connector
12. Case Open Connector
The "CASE OPEN" header provides chassis intrusion-monitoring function. To make this
function works, you have to enable it in the system BIOS, connect this header to a sensor
somewhere on the chassis. So, whenever the sensor is triggered by lights or by the opening of
the chassis, the system will beep to inform you. Please be informed that this useful function
only applies to advanced chassis, you may purchase an extra sensor, attach it on your chassis,
and make a good use of this function.
Pin 1
1
Sensor
GND
13. Support 10/100 Mbps LAN Onboard
On the strength of integrated SiS LAN controller with Realtek PHY on board, which is a
highly-integrated Platform LAN Connect device, it provides 10/100M bps Ethernet for office and
home use, the Ethernet RJ45 connector is located on top of USB connectors. The orange LED
indicates the link mode, it lights when linking to network and blinking when transferring data.
The green LED indicates the transfer mode, and it lights when data is transferring in 100Mbps
mode. To enable or disable this function, you may simply adjust it through BIOS.
Green/Transfer
Orange/Link
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