SUPER MICRO Computer SUPER X5DL8-GG Serial Ports, PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports, Fan Headers

Chapter 2: Installation

Serial Ports

The COM1 serial port is located under the parallel port (see Figure 2-3). See the table on the right for

pin definitions. See the motherboard layout diagrams for the location of the COM2 connec- tor, which is a header.

Serial Port Pin Definitions

(COM1, COM2)

Pin Number	Definition	Pin Number	Definition
1	CD	6	DSR
2	RD	7	RTS
3	TD	8	CTS
4	DTR	9	RI
5	Ground	10	NC

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports

The ATX PS/2 keyboard and the PS/2 mouse are located on J11. See the table on the right for pin definitions. (The mouse port is above the keyboard port. See Fig- ure 2-3.)

PS/2 Keyboard

and Mouse Port

Pin Definitions

(J11)

Pin

Number Definition

1Data

2NC

3Ground

4VCC

5Clock

6NC

Fan Headers*

The motherboard has fan headers for CPU, chassis and overheat fans. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

GLAN1/GLAN2 Ethernet Ports

Two gigabit Ethernet ports are lo- cated beside the VGA port on the IO backplane. These ports accept RJ45 type cables. See the next section for a description of the LEDs on the LAN ports.

Fan Header Pin Definitions

(CPU/CHS/OH Fans)

Pin
Number	Definition

1Ground (black)

2+12V (red)

3Tachometer

Caution: These fan headers are DC power.

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