Chapter 2
Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B
The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM
A & COM B. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that
send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial
devices directly to the connectors.
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
9-Pin Male DIN Connector
Joystick/Midi Connector
You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector.
Pin Definition
PIN
SIGNAL
1
DCD
2
SIN
3
SOUT
4
DTR
5
GND
6
DSR
7
RTS
8
CTS
9
RI
2-10
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
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