StarTech - PEX2S552LP - 2 Port Low Profile Native RS232 PCI Express Serial Card with 16550 UART

The StarTech.com PEX2S552LP 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 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (32 and 64 bit), Linux Kernel 2.6.11 and up, and ships with a low profile/half-height bracket installed but includes an optional full profile bracket that lets you add two serial ports to virtually any computer (regardless of the case form factor).

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

StarTech.com Advantage

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

Features

• 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
• Single chip design optimizes speed and reliability
• Selectable power output on pin 9 for the serial port
• One high speed RS-232 serial port with data transfer rate up to 460.8 Kbps
• Native single-chip, single lane PCI Express
• Ships with half-height/low profile mounting bracket, includes optional standard profile bracket

Applications

• Used to control multiple surveillance / security cameras in a parking structure, office building, etc.
• Standard ATM automated teller machines to control keypads, receipt printer, card readers / card swipes, touchscreen LCD's, camera control, etc.
• Self service automated machines and kiosks to control serial devices such as scales, touchscreens, magnetic card readers, bar code scanners, receipt printers, label printers
• 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
• 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
• Any other serial or legacy devices