DFI BT160 - Manual (Page 22)

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
COM (Serial) Ports
COM 1: RS232
COM 2
COM 3
1
2
9
DCD- TD GND RT
S-
RI
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RD
DT
R- DSR
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CTS-
COM 4
COM 2 and COM 3: RS232
COM 4 : RS232/422/485
COM 1 to COM 3 are fixed at RS232.
The pin functions of COM port 4 will vary according to JP22’s, JP23’s and JP25’s setting. JP24
is used to configure the Serial COM port 4 to pure RS232 or RS232 with power. Refer to “COM
4 RS232/422/485 Select” and “COM 4 RS232/Power Select“ in this chapter for more informa-
tion.
The serial ports are asynchronous communication ports with 16C550A-compatible UARTs that
can be used with modems, serial printers, remote display terminals, and other serial devices.
Connecting External Serial Ports
Your COM port may come mounted on a card-edge bracket. Install the card-edge bracket to
an available slot at the rear of the system chassis then insert the serial port cable to the COM
connector. Make sure the colored stripe on the ribbon cable is aligned with pin 1 of the COM
connector.
BIOS Setting
Configure the serial COM ports in the Advanced menu (“Super IO Configuration” submenu) of
the BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
VGA
Graphics Interface
The display port consists of the following:
• 1 VGA port
VGA Port
The VGA port is used for connecting a VGA monitor. Connect the monitor’s 15-pin D-shell cable
connector to the VGA port. After you plug the monitor’s cable connector into the VGA port,
gently tighten the cable screws to hold the connector in place.
Driver Installation
Install the graphics driver. Refer to chapter 4 for more information.
Important:
When COM 4 RS232/422/485 is selected, JP23 and JP25 must be set in accordance to
JP22.