Chapter 2
Serial Port Connectors: COM 1 & COM 2
The mainboard offers two 9-pin male Serial Port connectors (COM 1 and
COM 2) . You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to these
ports.
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
9-Pin Male DIN Connectors
MIDI/Game Connector
You can connect a joystick or game pad
to this connector.
Audio Port Connectors
Line-Out is a connector for speakers
or headphones. The Line-In connector
can be used for an external CD player,
tape player, or other audio devices. The
Mic-In connector is for connecting mi-
crophones.
RJ45 NIC Port (optional)
The mainboard provides one standard
RJ-45 port for connection to the Local
Area Network (LAN). You can connect
a network cable to the LAN port.
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1
DCD
2
SIN
3
SOUT
Serial Out or Transmit Data
4
DTR
5
GND
6
DSR
7
RTS
8
CTS
9
RI
Line Out
1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors
2-10
DESCRIPTION
Data Carry Detect
Serial In or Receive Data
Data Terminal Ready
Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Ring Indicate
Line In MIC