11) Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pin IR_CON)

This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support it. Configure the IR setting through UART2 Use Infrared to select whether UART2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration). Use the five pins as shown and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions. (A SIR module does not come with the motherboard package. The CIR module is currently unavailable.)

+5V

 

IRRX

GND

IRTX

 

 

 

 

SIR

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GND

 

CIRRX

CIR+5V

IRTX

 

A7V333 Infrared Module Connector

Standard Infrared (SIR)

Front View Back View

IRTX +5V

GND (NC)

IRRX

12) ASUS iPanel Connector (24-1 pin AFPANEL)

This connector supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. Alternatively, if not using an ASUS iPanel, connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector.

A7V333

A7V333 iPanel Connector

AFPANEL

+5 V

 

IRRX

GND

IRTX

SMBDATA

+3VSB

SMBCLK

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

GND

NC

NC

+5VSB

CHASSIS#

EXTSMI#

+5V

MLED-

PCIRST#

BATT

NC

+5 V

 

IRRX

GND

IRTX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NC

GND

NC

NC

+5VSB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IR_CON

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