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APPENDIX
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Connector Pin Assignments

This appendix lists the connector pin assignments for the CDEs. This appendix includes the following
sections:
Serial Console Interface Connector Pin Assignments, page B-1
Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments, page B-2
Cable Pin Assignments, page B-4
Note This appendix only provides information on CDEs that were shipped after December 1, 2006 and contain
the Lindenhurst chipset. For information on CDEs that were shipped before December 1, 2006 and
contain the Serverworks chipset, see Appendix C, “CDEs with Serverworks Chipset.”

Serial Console Interface Connector Pin Assignments

The serial console interface connector is a 9-pin, RS-232 D-type, DTE connector. A null modem cable
is required to connect a workstation running the Linux or Windows operating system. Table B-1 lists the
pin assignments for the serial console interface connector.
Table B-1 RS-232 Connector Pin Assignments
Description Pin I/O Signal Name
Data carrier detect; input 1 In DCD
Receive data; input 2 In RXD
Transmit data; output 3 Out TXD
Data terminal ready; output 4 Out DTR
Interface signal ground 5 GND
Data set ready; input 6 In DSR
Ready to send; output 7 Out RTS
Clear to send; input 8 In CTS
Ring indicator; input 9 In RI