Asus TX97-XV - Manual (Page 28)

28 ASUS TX97-XV User’s Manual
III. INSTALLATION
(Connectors)
III. INST
ALLA
TION
4. Serial Port COM1 Connector (9-pin Male)
The two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See
"Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
Serial Port COM 1 (9-pin Male)
4. Serial Port COM2 Connector (10-pin block)
This connector supports the provided serial port ribbon cable with mounting
bracket. Connect the ribbon cable to this connector and mount the bracket to the
case on an open slot. See "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup.
(Pin 10 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using
ribbon cables with pin 10 plugged).
Onboard COM2 Serial Connector
For this connector to be available, you must connect
the included Serial cable set from COM2 (using the
25-Pin male) to a free expansion slot opening.
TIP: You may also remove the bracket connectors
and mount them directly to the case to save expansion
slot space.
COM 2
Pin 1
7. Floppy drive connector (34-pin block )
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connect-
ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the
floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta-
tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged).
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin 1
Floppy Drive Connector
NOTE: Connect the Red stripe to Pin 1