StarTech PEX2S553LP 2 Port Low Profile Native RS232 PCI Express Serial Card w/16550 UART

2 Port Low Profile Native RS232 PCI Express Serial Card with 16550 UART

Add 2 high-speed RS-232 serial ports to your low profile/small form factor computer with a PCI Express expansion slot

The PEX2S553LP low profile/half-height PCI Express Serial Card turns a PCI Express slot into two RS232 (DB9) serial connections.

The card is constructed using a native single chip design that lets you harness the full capability offered by PCI Express (PCIe), while reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional bridge chip serial cards.

The PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows®, and Linux Kernel 2.6.11 to 4.11.x, and ships with a low profile/half-height bracket installed but includes an optional full profile bracket that lets you add 2 serial ports to virtually any computer (regardless of the case form factor).

This product is a replacement for our PEX2S552LP card.

Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Product Diagram:

Applications:

• Self service automated machines and kiosks to control serial devices such as scales, touchscreens, magnetic card readers, bar code scanners, receipt printers, label printers
• Bank teller workstations in either full profile or low profile versions to control their serial devices such as cash drawers, card readers / card swipes, printers, keypads / pinpads, pen pads
• POS retail applications in grocery stores, and any other retail store to control keyboards, cash drawers, receipt printers, card readers / card swipes, scales, and elevated displays on poles
• Standard ATM automated teller machines to control keypads, receipt printer, card readers / card swipes, touchscreen LCD's, camera control, etc.
• Used to control multiple surveillance / security cameras in a parking structure, office building, etc

Features:

• One high speed RS232 serial port with data transfer rate up to 460.8 Kbps
• Ships with half-height/low profile mounting bracket, includes optional standard profile bracket
• Single chip design optimizes speed and reliability
• Native single-chip, single lane PCI Express
• Selectable power output on pin 9 for the serial port
• Compliant with PCI Express base specifications revision 1.1a
• Automated out-of-band flow control using CTS/RTS and DSR/DTR
• Automated in-band software flow control using programmable Xon/Xoff in both directions
• 128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver

The StarTech.com Advantage:

• Native single-Chip, single lane PCI Express; 48% less cpu load, and increased performance
• Pre-configured with half-height mounting bracket for low profile systems, but includes a full profile bracket for versatility
• Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instructions saves time and hassle

Full specification and details can be found in the PDF file

A user manual can be found in the PDF file

A product diagram can be found in the PDF file