Com (Serial) Ports; Expansion Slots - DFI BW171 User Manual

COM (Serial) Ports

COM 1:
RS232/422/485
COM 1
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COM 2
2
COM 3
COM 4
COM 2/COM 3/COM 4: RS232
COM 2 to COM 4 are fixed at RS232.
The pin functions of COM port 1 will vary according to JP4's setting. JP4 is used to configure
the Serial COM port 1 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. Refer to "COM 1 RS232/422/485
Select" and "COM 1 RS232/Power Select" in this chapter for more information.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that
can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
Connecting External Serial Ports
Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to
an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM
connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM
connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu ("SIO NUVOTON6106D" submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2

Expansion Slots

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PCI Express x1
SIM Slot
The SIM slot on the system board is used to insert a SIM card.
PCI Express x1 Slot
Install PCI Express cards such as network cards or other cards that comply to the PCI Express
specifications into the PCI Express x1 slot.
Mini PCI Express Slot
The Mini PCIe socket is used to install a Mini PCIe card. Mini PCIe card is a small form factor
PCI card with the same signal protocol, electrical definitions, and configuration definitions as
the conventional PCI.
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1
Mini PCI Express
SIM Slot
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