Build A Rj45-To-Db9F Converter (Rx5670, Rx7620, Rx8620, And Superdome/Sx1000); Rx1620 Debug Port (Male Pins On System Board); Required Plug Ends And Internal Wiring; Db9 Male Pin-Out To 5X2 Female - HP Rx2620-2 - Integrity - 0 MB RAM Manual

Figure 1-1 rx1620 debug port (male pins on system board)
Front of
Server
You can sometimes find a 5x2-to-DB9M converter in electronics surplus stores because it was
often used on the motherboards of older computers. If you cannot locate one, you can build the
connector yourself using the information in the following table.
Table 1-2 DB9 male pin-out to 5x2 female
DB9 Male Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Build a RJ45-to-DB9F converter (rx5670, rx7620, rx8620, and Superdome/sx1000)

The following picture shows the orientation of the individual wires inside the required plug
ends (RJ45 and DB9 Female).
Figure 1-2 Required plug ends and internal wiring
Use these wiring details and one of the following pin-out tables to build the RJ45-to-DB9F
converter that applies to your server model number.
12 Debugging the kernel locally
5x2 Male Pins on System Board
2 4 6
1 3 5
DTR (data terminal ready)
RTS (request to send)
8 10
7 9
Signal Description
CD (carrier detect)
RX (receive data)
TX (transmit data)
GND (ground)
DSR (data set ready)
CTS (clear to send)
RI (ring indicator)
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5x2 Female Connector
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10