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Manual for PlatiniX 2 series
Chapter 2
Installation Instructions
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Installation Instructions
This section covers External Connectors and Jumper Settings. Refer to the mainboard
layout chart for locations of all jumpers, external connectors, slots and I/O ports. Further-
more, this section lists all necessary connector pin assignments for your reference. The
particular state of the jumpers, connectors and ports are illustrated in the following fig-
ures. Before setting the jumpers or inserting these connectors, please pay attention to the
directions.
Be sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing expansion
cards or other system peripherals, otherwise your mainboard and expansion
cards might be seriously damaged.
External Connectors
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
PS/2 keyboard connector is for the usage of PS/2 keyboard. If using a standard AT size
keyboard, an adapter should be used to fit this connector. PS/2 mouse connector is for the
usage of PS/2 mouse.
USB1, USB2 and LAN Connectors
(LAN connector is only available on PlatiniX 2-L/-AL, PlatiniX 2I-L/-AL)
Two USB ports are for connecting USB devices. The RJ-45 connector is for onboard LAN.
Parallel Port, Serial Port Connectors (UART1, UART2)
The parallel port connector can be connected to a parallel device such as a printer. The serial
port UART1,2 connectors can be connected to a serial port device such as a serial port
mouse. You can enable/disable them and choose the IRQ or I/O address in “Integrated Periph-
erals” from AWARD CMOS SETUP.
USB1
USB2
LAN(optional)
LINK Active
PS/2 Mouse Connector
PS/2 Keyboard Connector
Parallel Port
UART1
UART2