User`s manual

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Hardware Installation
COM2
COM (Serial) Ports
COM1
COM1toCOM2arexedatRS232.
The pin function of COM 1 and COM 2 ports will varyaccording to JP5/JP6’sset-
ting.Referto “COM1/COM2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 se-
rial 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
Congure the serial ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Conguration” sub-
menu)oftheBIOS.Refertochapter3formoreinformation.
COM1andCOM2:
RS232/422/485