Anyone know how to use a Serial port bracket?

[MinorMIx]

I'm having trouble figuring out where to putting this thing onto my motherboard. Can't find anything that fits into it. I did try jamming it in and then it fit just perfect but didn't work. Any one know where it goes?

 

[S0ULphIRE]

Post up pics of the bracket

 

[MinorMIx]

Here's an exact pic

 

[S0ULphIRE]

Ah, ok.
Now, what motherboard model do you have? Please post up the model number

 

[MinorMIx]

# Manufacturer: Asus
# Motherboard Name: IPIBL-LB

 

[S0ULphIRE]

To quickly sum it up, the problem is the board doesn't support that connector.

You have a socket for a 1394a connector on the motherboard (which is probably what you're plugging the serial connector into) but that's for a Firewire port not a serial port.

 

[MinorMIx]

Guessing I should get another motherboard right? Can you suggest one? Or someone...

 

[S0ULphIRE]

Without knowing anything about the rest of your system it'd be impossible to give a recommendation. I'd need to know your CPU model, whether you have SATA or IDE hard drives, what kind of ram you have, etc

 

[mikesgroovin]

You could try a USB to DB9 Male adapter/cable
What kind of device do you need a DB9 for?

http://www.google.com/products?q=DB9+to+usb&aq=f

 

[CalcProgrammer1]

Most new motherboards do not have any onboard serial ports. If you need serial ports I'd recommend a PCI Express x1 to serial port card. I got a $30 one from Rosewill that works nicely on Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux and it has 2 ports. I don't think Newegg has it anymore though.