1.2.6Onboard LED

1.Standby Power LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

P8Z77-V LX2

SB_PWR

 

ON

OFF

 

Standby Power

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P8Z77-V LX2 Onboard LED

1.2.7Internal connectors

1.Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

COM1

PIN 1

P8Z77-V LX2

RXD

DTR

DSR

CTS

DCD

TXD

GND

RTS RI

P8Z77-V LX2 Serial port (COM1) connector

The COM module is purchased separately.

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