Serial Port Connector: Com Port; Usb Connectors - MSI 975X Platinum Series User Manual

Serial Port Connector: COM Port

The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector COM Port. It's a 16550A
high speed communication port that send/receive/ 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a
serial mouse or other serial device directly to it.
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9-Pin Male DIN Connector
COM Port

USB Connectors

The mainboard provides an OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) 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
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
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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