Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Four Universal Serial Bus ports (USB1/2/3/4) are located on the I/O backpanel. Additionally, one Type A USB port (USB10) and five USB headers (USB5/6, 7/8, 9) are pro- vided on the motherboard to provide front chassis access (cables are not included). See the tables on the right for pin definitions.

Back Panel USB Ports,

Type A USB Port Pin Definitions

 

Pin#

Definition Pin# Definition

1

+5V

5

+5V

2

USB_PN

6

USB_PN

3

USB_PP

7

USB_PP

4

Ground

8

Ground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front Panel USB Header

 

 

 

Pin Definitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pin #

Definition

Pin #

Definition

 

 

1

+5V

 

+5V

 

 

6

 

 

2

USB_PN

 

USB_PN

 

 

7

 

 

3

USB_PP

 

USB_PP

 

 

8

 

 

4

Ground

 

Ground

 

 

9

 

 

5

NA

 

Key

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trusted Platform Module Header

Pin Definitions

Trusted Platform Module Header

This header is used to connect a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), available separately from a third-party vendor. A TPM is a security device that allows for encryption and authen- tication of hard drives, disallowing access if the TPM associated with it is not installed in the system. See the table on the right for pin definitions.

Pin # Definition

1

LCLK

3

LFRAME

5

LRESET

7

LAD3

9

VCC3

11LAD0

13RSV0

15SB3V

17GND

19LPCPD

Pin # Definition

2 GND

4

No Pin

6 VCC5

8 LAD2

10 LAD1

12GND

14RSV1

16SERIRQ

18CLKRUN

20RSV2

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SUPER MICRO Computer 5015A-EHF-D525 user manual Universal Serial Bus USB, Trusted Platform Module Header

5015A-EHF-D525 specifications

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