10.USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices.

11.DVI-D port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can’t be converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and is not compatible with DVI-I.

12.HDMI port. This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-ray, and other protected content.

Intel display architecture design supports the following maximum supported pixel clocks (Pixel Clock = H total x V Total x Frame Rate (Screen refresh rate)):

-DisplayPort port: 553 MHz

-HDMI port: 300 MHz

-DVI port: 165 MHz

-VGA port: 180 MHz

13.PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.7.2Internal connectors

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

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

 

 

RXD DTR DSR CTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIN 1

DCD TXD GND RTS RI

 

 

COM2

 

 

RXD DTR DSR CTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIN 1

DCD TXD GND RTS RI

 

 

Q87M-E

Q87M-E Serial port(COM) connectors

The COM module is purchased separately.

ASUS Q87M-E

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