Serial Port Connector; Usb Connectors; Ieee 1394 Port - MSI 915GLM4-F User Manual

Serial Port Connector

The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port.
The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16
bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to
the connector.
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9-Pin Male DIN
Connector

USB Connectors

The mainboard provides an EHCI Universal Serial Bus root for attaching
USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You
can plug the USB device directly into the connector.
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USB Ports

IEEE 1394 Port

The back panel provides one standard IEEE 1394 port. The standard IEEE 1394
port connects to IEEE 1394 devices without external power. The IEEE 1394
high-speed serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectiv-
ity for a wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video
(A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices.
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 DCD
2 SIN
3 SOUT
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
USB Port Descri p-
PIN SIGNAL
1 VCC
2 -Data 0
3 +Data0
4 GND
5 VCC
6 -Data 1
7 +Data 1
8 GND
1394 Port
Hardware Setup
DESCRIPTION
Data Carry Detect
Serial In or Receive Data
Serial Out or Transmit Data
Data T erminal Ready)
Ground
Data Set Ready
Request T o Send
Clear To Send
Ring Indicate
DESCRIPTION
+5V
Negative Data Channel 0
Positive Data Channel 0
Ground
+5V
Negative Data Channel 1
Positive Data Channel 1
Ground
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