3.HARDWARE SETUP

25)Serial Port Header (10-pin COM2)

The optional IEEE-1394 and serial combination cable with bracket can be used to add an additional serial port for a second serial device. Connect the IEEE- 1394 cables from the 1394 CON board to the two IEEE-1394 headers (1394HEAD2/1394HEAD3), the serial cable from the bracket to the COM2 header, and then mount the bracket to the chassis on a free expansion slot.

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H/WConnectors

SETUP

 

COM2

10

1

-12V RI2#

DCD2# TXD2 RXD2 DTA2# RTS2# DSA2# CTS2# +5V

P3B-1394

 

P3B-1394 Serial COM2 Header

26)Digital Audio Interface Header (3-pin SPDIFOUT)

This header is the digital link between the motherboard and your devices, such as CD player, sampler, or DAT recorder. It allows the digital transmission of audio data in SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) format.

P3B-1394

SPDIFOUT

Ground SPDIFOUT +5V

P3B-1394 Audio Digital Interface Connector

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