> > The A8n-SLI deluxe seems to have a 9-pin
> > serial port header, on the mainboard.
> > (see page 2-24 in the A8N-SLI deluxe manual)
> > 
> > You need a special cable to get the standard
> > DB9 connector from the onboard serial port
> > connector.
> 
> You're completely right, I forgot about that. I've
> dug around and found the connector, so I now have a
> serial port :-)
> 
> Now my problem is how do I actually use it to log
> into a console on opensolaris? I've got a windows xp
> box sitting beside it that has a serial port and I've
> got a cable connecting them both, so what's the next
> step?

I think windows xp should have a terminal program
named "HyperTerminal" (Under Programs | Accessories |
Communications ?)

Set it to 9600 baud, 8 bit, no parity (9600,8n1).

Boot the Solaris box, and edit the grub menu entry;
add "-B console=ttya" at the end of the kernel$ line.
When you boot the modified entry, the kernel loads
and should use the console on ttya (com0).

X should start on the vga adapter, and a console login
should appear on the serial port.
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