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2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1.
3. From the main menu, select Devices and I/O Ports; then, press Enter.
4. Select the serial port; then, use the arrow keys to advance through the settings
5. Select Save Settings; then, select Exit Setup to exit from the
Serial-port connectors
The following table shows the pin-number assignments for the 9-pin, male D-shell
serial-port connectors on the rear of your server. These pin-number assignments
conform to the industry standard.
Table 8. Serial-port connectors pin-number assignments
Pin
Signal
1
Data carrier detect
2
Receive data
3
Transmit data
4
Data terminal ready
5
Signal ground
Universal Serial Bus ports
Your server has two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, which configure
automatically. USB is an emerging serial interface standard for telephony and
multimedia devices. It uses Plug and Play technology to determine the type of
device attached to the connector.
Notes:
1. If you attach a standard (non-USB) keyboard to the keyboard connector, the
2. If you install a USB keyboard that has a mouse port, the USB keyboard
USB cables and hubs
You need a 4-pin cable to connect devices to USB 1 or USB 2. If you plan to attach
more than two USB devices, you must use a hub to connect the devices. The hub
provides multiple connectors for attaching additional external USB devices.
USB technology provides 12 megabits-per-second (Mbps) speed with a maximum
of 127 external devices and a maximum signal distance of five meters (16 ft.) per
segment.
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Note: The Device and I/O Ports choice appears only on the full configuration
menu. If you set two levels of passwords, you must enter the
administrator password to access the full configuration menu.
available.
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
USB ports and devices will be disabled during the power-on self-test (POST).
emulates a mouse and you will not be able to disable the mouse settings in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
1
5
6
9
Pin
Signal
6
Data set ready
7
Request to send
8
Clear to send
9
Ring indicator
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