14)F1_1394 / F2_1394 (IEEE1394 Connector)*

Serial interface standard set by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which has features like high speed, high bandwidth and hot plug. Be careful with the polarity of the IEEE1394 connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the IEEE1394 cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional IEEE1394 cable, please contact your local dealer.

2

16

2

10

F2_1394

 

F1_1394

 

1

15

1

9

English

Pin No.

Definition

1

Power

2

Power

3

TPA1+

4

TPA1-

5

GND

6

GND

7

TPB1+

8

TPB1-

9

Power

10

Power

11

TPA2+

12

TPA2-

13

GND

14

No Pin

15

TPB2+

16

TPB2-

Pin No.

Definition

1

TPA0+

 

2

TPA0-

 

3

GND

 

4

GND

 

5

TPB0+

 

6

TPB0-

 

7

No Pin

 

8

Power

 

9

Power

 

10

GND

 

15)COMB (COM B Connector)

Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the COMB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For optional COMB cable, please contact your local dealer.

 

 

Pin No.

Definition

 

 

1

NDCDB-

2

10

2

NSINB

3

NSOUTB

1

9

 

 

4

NDTRB-

 

 

 

 

5

GND

 

 

6

NDSRB-

 

 

7

NRTSB-

 

 

8

NCTSB-

 

 

9

NRIB-

 

 

10

No Pin

* Only for GA-8I865GMFK-775.

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Gigabyte GA-8I865GMK-775, GA-8I865GMFK-775 user manual 14 F11394 / F21394 IEEE1394 Connector, Comb COM B Connector

GA-8I865GMK-775, GA-8I865GMFK-775 specifications

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