StarTech - PEX2S952LP - 2 Port Low Profile Native RS232 PCI Express Serial Card with 16950 UART

The PEX2S952LP 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® 7/ Server 2008 R2 / Vista/ XP/ 2000, Linux Kernel 2.6.11 and up. The card comes pre-configured with a low profile bracket, but also 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

• Data transfer rates of up to 460 Kbps for peak serial device performance
• Native single-Chip, single lane PCI Express offers increased performance, for up to 48% less cpu load
• Pre-configured for Low profile systems but includes a full profile bracket for versatility

Features

• 128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver
• 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
• Compliant with PCI Express base specifications revision 1.1a
• High Performance Dual Channel Oxford 950 UART
• Native single-Chip, single lane PCI Express
• Selectable power output on pin 9 for the serial port
• Two high speed RS-232 serial ports with data transfer rate up to 460.8 Kbps
• Ships with half-height mounting bracket; includes optional standard bracket

Applications

• 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
• Self service automated machines and kiosks to control serial devices such as scales, touchscreens, magnetic card readers, bar code scanners, receipt printers, label printers
• 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.