Fan Power Connector: Cpu_Fan1; Serial Port Connectors: Com1, Com 2 - MSI Super Q965 User Manual

Fan Power Connector: CPU_FAN1

The fan power connector supports system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting
the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and
should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected
to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must
use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan
control.
Important
Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at Intel
the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM 2

The mainboard provides 9-pin headers as RS232/422/485 COM ports to connect
serial devices.
CPU_FAN1
9
10
COM1/2
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 DCD Data Carry Detect
2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data
3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data
4 DTR Data Terminal Ready
5 GND Ground
6 DSR Data Set Ready
7 RTS Request To Send
8 CTS Clear To Send
9 RI Ring Indicate
Hardware Setup
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