Serial Port Connector; Usb Connectors; Ieee1394 Port (Optional) - MSI 915GLM-V 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 (optional)
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.
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 DCD
2 SIN
3 SOUT
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
USB Port Description
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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