Serial Port Connector - 9-pin
5 4 3 2 1
┌───────────────┐
\ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ /
\ ■ ■ ■ ■ /
└───────┘
9 8 7 6
Pin In/Out Signal Name
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1 I Data Carrier Detect
2 I Receive Data
3 O Transmit Data
4 O Data Terminal Ready
5 na Signal Ground
6 I Data Set Ready
7 O Request to Send
8 I Clear to Send
9 I Ring Indicate
Notes: ■ The signals on pins 1, 6, 8, and 9 are represented at port
n+6 (where n is the base port; e.g., at port 3feH on COM1).
See Serial Ports.
■ A serial port cable for normal data transfer with the DOS
InterLink utility uses only three wires. For remote copy
operations, you need a 7-wire null-modem cable. See
InterLink Cables.
See Also: Cables and Pin Outs
Serial Port Connector - 25-pin
Serial Ports
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