StarTech - MPEX2S952 - 2 Port RS232 Mini PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950 UART

The MPEX2S952 2-port Mini PCI Express serial card turns a mini-PCIe slot into two RS232 (DB9) serial ports - a cost-saving solution for adding legacy serial support for embedded systems that aren't normally compatible.

The adapter card features a native PCI Express single chip design, which allows you to take advantage of full PCI Express capability by providing improved speed and reliability while reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional "bridge chip" serial cards .

Designed and constructed to provide long-lasting durability and reliability, the 2-Port Mini PCI Express RS232 Serial Card is backed by our Lifetime Warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Application Diagrams

StarTech.com Advantage

• Native single chip design means up to 48% less load on your CPU which is critical for small embedded PCs that use low power, low MHz CPUs
• The smallest form factor available for internally adding serial ports to any embedded system
• Backed by a StarTech.com free lifetime warranty

Features

• Compliant with PCI Express base specifications revision 1.1a
• High Performance Dual Channel Oxford 16950 UART
• Native single-Chip, single lane PCI Express
• Two high speed RS-232 serial ports with data transfer rate up to 460.8 Kbps
• 128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver
• Asynchronous baud rates up to 15Mbps
• Automated in-band software flow control using programmable Xon/Xoff in both directions
• Automated out-of-band hardware flow control using Tx/Rx/RTS/CTS/DSR/DTR/DCD/RI/GND
• Includes two 30cm IDC to DB9 serial cables

Applications

• Add serial ports to industrial embedded computers and systems
• Add serial RS232 control to an embedded or slim media center/media server
• Additional ports to slimline POS systems
• Connect to any motherboard with a PCI Express mini slot