T620 plus M/B layout or what's this connector for

[Norm_Mareeba]

Hi all;

I'm trying to get this thin client to show BIOS POST messages on my monitor via VGA output.

One of the problems is that a standard VGA monitor cable is 15-pin male both ends and the T620 VGA port is male 9-pin. So, I went and bought a 9-pin to 15-pin patch cable and a gender changer to connect onto the 15-pin monitor cable.

Still no BIOS POST messages..

OK, so I started to think that maybe the 9-pin male connector at the back isn't for VGA out and opened up the case to see what is connected where...

I found a unused16-pin connector on the motherboard, labeled J69 VGA. Pencil points at that connector...

I wondered if this was to be used for 15-pin monitor input. Can anyone tell me what this connector is for.

Further, does anyone have a motherboard layout chart for the T620 plus? I sure could use it.

Thanks, Norm

[rongt27 · Accepted solution]

That is the connector for the VGA connector.  T620 can have either VGA conenctor or Serial port connector 

[Norm_Mareeba]

Excellent!! That's what I suspected.

I guess the only thing remaining is where do I get the part that plugs into that header and has a VGA port connector on the other end.

HP doesn't seem to have a part number for it...

[Viperfang]

I wonder if you are still after this part. I have just got one with the VGA header... more interested in Serial, care to swap headers?

[KagatoSr]

Hey Viperfang,

If you still want to swap the VGA header for the Serial header, I'll gladly swap with you!