Figure 15. Serial Port Configuration Jumper Location; Table 9. Rear Serial B Port Adapter Pin-Out - Intel S5000XAL Technical Product Specification

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Intel Server Board S5000PAL / S5000XAL TPS
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Figure 15. Serial Port Configuration Jumper Location

Pins
1-2
3-4
For server applications that require a DB9 serial connector, an 8-pin RJ45-to-DB9 adapter must be used.
The following table provides the pin-out required for the adapter to provide RS232 support. A standard
DH10-to-DB9 cable and 8-pin RJ45 to DB9 DCD and DSR adapters are available from Intel in the Serial
Port Accessory Kit, product code: AXXRJ45DB92.
RJ45
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note: The RJ45-to-DB9 adapter should match the configuration of the serial device used. One of two pin-
out configurations is used, depending on whether the serial device requires a DSR or DCD signal. The
final adapter configuration should also match the desired pin-out of the RJ45 connector, as it can also be
configured to support either DSR or DCD.
3.5.1.2 Floppy Disk Controller
The server board does not support a floppy disk controller (FDC) interface. However, the system BIOS
does recognize USB floppy devices.
3.5.1.3 Keyboard and Mouse Support
Dual stacked PS/2 ports, located on the back edge of the server board, are provided for keyboard and
mouse support. Either port can support a mouse or keyboard. Neither port supports hot plugging.
Revision 1.4
J8A3
2
4
1-2: DCD to DTR 3-4: DSR to DTR
What happens at system reset...
Serial port is configured for DCD to DTR
Serial port is configured for DSR to DTR (default)

Table 9. Rear Serial B Port Adapter Pin-out

Signal
Request to Send
Data Terminal Ready
Transmitted Data
Signal Ground
Ring Indicator
Received Data
DCD or DSR
Clear To Send
Intel order number: D31979-007
(factory default)
Abbreviation DB9
RTS 7
DTR 4
TD 3
SGND 5
RI 9
RD 2
DCD/DSR 1 or 6 (see note)
CTS 8
Functional Architecture
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