Serial Ports; Ieee 1394 Port (Standard Only) - MSI Hetis 945 User Manual

Serial Ports

The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial ports. The ports
are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You
can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connectors.
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
9-Pin Male DIN Connector
IEEE 1394 Port (For Standard Version)
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 connectivity for a wide range
of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage
peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices.
Serial Port Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 DCD
2 SIN
3 SOUT
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
1394 Port
2-16
DESCRIPTION
Data Carry Detect
Serial In or Receive Data
Serial Out or Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
Ground
Data Set Ready
Request T o Send
Clear To Send
Ring Indicate