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StarTech.com 4 port PCI Express Serial Card

StarTech.com 4 port PCI Express Serial Card

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Quicklinx: 5D40WS00 Mfr#: PEX4S552
Discontinued

Description

Add 4 high-speed RS-232 serial ports to your PC through a PCI Express expansion slot. The PEX4S552 4-port PCI Express-based serial adapter card lets you turn a PCI Express slot into 4 RS-232 (DB9) serial connections.

The adapter card is based on a native single chip design that allows you to harness the full capability of PCI Express (PCIe) - providing optimum reliability and speed while reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional serial cards.

The RS-232 Serial Adapter Card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (32 and 64 bit), Linux Kernel 2.6.11 and up, as well as MAC OS 10.4 and above.

To ensure broad compatibility, the 4 port PCIe Serial Adapter card includes an optional low profile/half-height bracket that allows the card to be installed in virtually any computer case - making it easier to add serial ports to a PCI Express enabled computer, regardless of the size of the computer case.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description
StarTech.com 4 Port Dual Profile PCI-Express UART Serial Card - serial adapter - PCIe - RS-232 x 4
Device Type
Serial adapter
Form Factor
Plug-in card - low profile
Interface (Bus) Type
PCI Express x1
PCI Specification Revision
PCIe 1.0a
Ports
RS-232 x 4
Dimensions (WxDxH)
21 cm x 12 cm
Weight
75 g
Data Link Protocol
RS-232
Data Transfer Rate
460 Kbps
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later, SuSE Linux Kernel 2.6.x, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
Manufacturer Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty


Detailed Specification

General

Device Type
Serial adapter
Form Factor
Plug-in card - low profile
Interface (Bus) Type
PCI Express x1
PCI Specification Revision
PCIe 1.0a

Networking

Ports
RS-232 x 4
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Data Link Protocol
RS-232
Data Transfer Rate
460 Kbps

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces
4 x RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)
Compatible Slots
1 x PCI Express x1

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories
Low-profile bracket, full-height bracket, 1 x bracket with two DB9 connectors
Compliant Standards
FCC, RoHS

Software / System Requirements

Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000, Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later, SuSE Linux Kernel 2.6.x, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista / XP

Dimensions & Weight

Depth
21 cm
Height
12 cm
Weight
75 g

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support
Limited warranty - lifetime
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