Appendix B
Connector Pin Assignments
Table B-3
Signal Name/
Function
—
—
KVM Console
The KVM cable provides a connection into the server, providing a DB9 serial connector, a VGA
connector for a monitor, and dual USB 2.0 ports for a keyboard and mouse. With this cable, you can
create a direct connection to the operating system and the BIOS running on the server.
Figure B-2
1
2
Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments
The Ethernet connector is an 8-pin, modular RJ-45 connector.
Ethernet connector pin assignments.
Table B-4
RJ-45
Pin
1
2
3
4
RJ-45 Connector to DB-9 Pinout
RJ-45 Pin
—
—
KVM Console
1
Connector (to server front panel)
DB-9 serial connector
Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments for T568A
Wire Color
Wire Diagram
(T568A)
(T568A)
White/Green
Green
White/Orange
Blue
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RJ-45
DB-9 Pin
White
—
Purple
—
2
3
VGA connector (for a monitor)
4
Two-port USB 2.0 connector (for a mouse and
keyboard)
10BASE-T
100BASE-T
Transmit+
Transmit–
Receive+
Unused
Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments
Signal Name/
Function
—
—
4
3
Table B-4
through
Table B-6
1000BASE-T
Signal
BI_DA+
BI_DA–
BI_DB+
BI_DC+
list the
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