StarTech - PCI2S232485I - 2 Port RS232/422/485 PCI Serial Adapter Card w/ ESD Protection

The PCI2S232485I PCI Serial Adapter Card lets you turn a PCI or PCI-X slot into 2 serial ports capable of communicating in RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485.

This universal, all-in-one adapter not only features two DB9 serial ports that can be independently configured, but also supports nearly any configuration: RS-422, RS-485 2-wire, RS-485 4-wire, or RS-232 operating modes.

Designed for reliability, this 2-port PCI Serial card also features built-in ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) protection to ensure that connected serial devices remain protected.

Compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/Server 2008 and Linux, as well as a number of Embedded operating systems like Windows XP Embedded, POS Ready 2009, CE 4.x/ CE 5.0, the PCI2S232485I is backed by our lifetime warranty and free, lifetime technical support.

StarTech.com Advantage

• Independent configuration allows 1 port to be configured for RS-232 device connections, while the other is configured for RS485 or RS422
• Supported on many different operating system platforms including embedded and POS systems
• Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support

Features

• Supports RS232, RS422, RS485 2 wire, and RS485 4 wire modes
• Each port can be set independently
• Built-in ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) protection
• Compliant with PCI Rev. 2.2 specifications
• PCI Power Management Rev. 1.1 compliant
• 921.6Kbps maximum baud rate per port
• Jumper configuration for mode, echo, and termination setting
• WHQL drivers

Applications

• Add RS232, RS422, and RS485 support to a Desktop, Server, or Embedded system
• Ideal for lab environments where serial requirements may change
• Communicate with two different serial modes from the same PCI card