Chapter 2
Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B
The mainboard offers two 9-pin male Serial Port connectors (COM A and COM
B) . 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
Joystick (MIDI) 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
microphones.
Note: Details on the application of onboard 6-channel audio (VIA P4XB-
R only) can be acquired by installing the CMI8738 Audio Driver on the
CD-ROM (enclosed in the product package).
Pin Definition
PIN
SIGNAL
1
DCD
2
SIN
3
SOUT
4
DTR
5
GND
6
DSR
7
RTS
8
CTS
9
RI
Line Out Line In MIC
1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors
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DESCRIPTION
Data Carry Detect
Serial In or Receive Data
Serial Out or Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready)
Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Ring Indicate