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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

Chapter 2

COM (Serial) Ports

COM 2

COM 2 to COM 4 are fixed at RS232.

The pin function of COM 1 port will vary according to JP3’s and JP2’s/JP4’s setting. Refer to

“COM1 RS232/RS422/RS485 Select” in this chapter for more information.

The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that

can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.

Connecting External Serial Ports

Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to

an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM

connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM

connector.

BIOS Setting

Configure the serial ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” submenu) of the

BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.

COM 1:

RS232/422/485

COM 1

VGA

Graphics Interfaces

HDMI

The display ports consist of the following:

• 1 HDMI port

• 1 VGA port

HDMI Port

The HDMI port which carries both digital audio and video signals is used to connect a LCD

monitor or digital TV that has the HDMI port.

VGA Port

The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable

connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port,

gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.

Driver Installation

Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.

COM2: RS232

COM 4: RS232
COM 3: RS232

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