Veriton X6 VX6660G-Query-would like to use the serial port.

orbanp

Hello Everyone,

I would like to use the serial port in my Acer Veriton X6 VX6660G computer.

There is a header connector on the mobo for the serial port, but no cable to the back panel and bo info on the header pins so one could make up a cable.

Unfortunately, no motherboard manual is available either that would list the pin-out of that header...

Could someone from Acer please post the pin-out of that header?

Thanks,

Peter

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Sharanji

@orbanp

here's the pin details of Onboard Serial and parallel Port Header.

Sharanji

@orbanp

You can use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or fax/modems.You'll need a serial cable (like a 9-pin male-to-male) to connect it to a device that also has a serial port. It uses a standard DB9 or DB25 connector, with the pinout following the RS-232 standard for data transmission and control signals.

You'll likely need a DB9 to DB9 null modem cable. If the DB9 to DB9 cable is not available, you might consider using a DB9 to 3.5mm stereo plug serial cable, which can be used for out-of-band management tasks.

You'll need software that can communicate through a serial port. Examples include terminal programs (like PuTTY or HyperTerminal) or applications that have serial port functionality.

orbanp

Thanks for the reply!

I am familiar with RS-232 communication, the DB9 and DB25 connectors, and how and when to use a null modem cable.

I would like to install a DB9 connector on the back panel of the computer and connect that to the serial port on the mother board. Physically the serial port on the mother board is a header connector. I would like to know the pin-out of that header connector on the mother board so that I could make up a cable from the mother board to a back panel DB9 connector.

Last time when I installed a parallel port connector on my computer someone from Acer was kind enough to provide similar information on the mother board parallel port header connector pin-out. A simple internal flat cable with a header connector at one end and a DB25 connector at the other end worked. Hopefully the same is true for the serial port as well.

Thanks, Peter

Sharanji

@orbanp

here's the pin details of Onboard Serial and parallel Port Header.

orbanp

Thank you very much for the info, very helpful!

Based on this I can make a cable for the back panel.

billsey

The pinouts are actually quite standard, so you should be able to purchase a cable with appropriate bracket premade.