StarTech - PCI8S950LP - 8 Port Low Profile RS232 PCI Serial Card with 16950 UART

The PCI8S950LP 8 Port Low Profile RS232 PCI Serial Card with 16950 UART lets you turn a single low profile PCI slot into eight RS232 (DB9) serial connections.

The unique design of the serial card and included break out cable feature a VHDCI (Very High Density Cable Interconnect) connector, enabling the addition of 8 serial interfaces while only using a single expansion slot. With the included full height bracket, this card can be easily installed in almost any computer case.

The 8-port serial adapter card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows® 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7, as well as Linux Kernel 2.4.x and up. A cost-effective solution for connecting industrial process control and monitoring equipment, serial modems, POS devices, ISDN terminal adapters and more to your system.

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

StarTech.com Advantage

• Add 8 RS232 serial ports to your PC while only occupying one slot for maximum connectivity in minimal space
• Both low and full profile brackets included to ensure fitment in any system chassis
• Broad operating system support allowing seamless installation on many different platforms

Features

• 8 Port serial breakout cable from one VHDCI interface
• Includes both low and full profile brackets
• Full 128-byte receiver and transmitter FIFOs, fully adjustable IRQ trigger levels and automated flow-control
• IRQ sharing saves resources and eliminates conflicts
• PCI Bus specification 2.2 and Power management 1.0 compliant
• Automated in-Band, Xon/Xoff flow control
• Labeled DB9 connectors reduce confusion with setting COM ports

Applications

• Manufacturing (CNC machinery, process control equipment, bar code scanners, serial printers)
• POS (credit/debit card readers, receipt printers, bar code scanners, cash registers, scales)
• Consumer (modems, PDAs, digital cameras, printers)
• Security (UPS control, access key panels, video cameras, card readers, modems)
• Casino (video lottery terminals, slot machines)
• Environmental Control (lighting, temperature, clocks)
• Healthcare (patient monitoring equipment, nurses' stations, modems)
• Hotel Front Desk (serial printers, bar code scanners, keyboard, mouse, receipt printer, credit/debit card reader)
• Hospitality/Restaurant (credit card/debit card reader, serial printers)
• ISDN Networking