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Fan power connector: fan1, fan2, fan3, fan4, Important, Serial port connector: com2 – MSI MS-91C2 Series User Manual

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Hardware Setup

Fan Power Connector: FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4

The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting
the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should
be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must use a
specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

Important

Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s official website or
consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

Serial Port Connector: COM2

This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16
bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it through the optional serial port
bracket.

PIN

SIGNAL

DESCRIPTION

1

DCD

Data Carry Detect

2

SIN

Serial In or Receive Data

3

SOUT

Serial Out or Transmit Data

4

DTR

Data Terminal Ready

5

GND

Ground

6

DSR

Data Set Ready

7

RTS

Request To Send

8

CTS

Clear To Send

9

VCC_COM

Power Source

Pin Definition

PIN

SIGNAL

5

GND

6

FAN2-TECH

7

+12V

8

FAN12-PWM

PIN

SIGNAL

1

FAN12-PWM

2

+12V

3

FAN1-TECH

4

GND

Pin Definition

COM2

1

9

2

FAN4

1

FAN1,
FAN2,

FAN3

1

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