Startech.com - Pcie Serial Adapter Card

StarTech.com 2 Port PCI Express Serial Adapter Card

This 2port PCI Express Serial card adds 2 RS232 (DB9) serial connections to a computer and features a native singlechip design that lets you harness the full power of PCIe reducing CPU load up to 48% over conventional bridge chip cards.

Brand Name:   StarTech.com
Product Name:   2 Port PCI Express Serial Adapter Card
Marketing Information:   The PEX2S952 PCI Express based serial card turns a PCI Express slot into 2 RS-232 (DB9) serial connections.

The adapter card is based on a native single chip design, that allows you to harness the full capability of PCI Express (PCIe) - providing optimum reliability and speed while reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional (bridge chip) serial cards.

The RS232 Serial Adapter Card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows® and Linux (Kernel 2.6.11 to 4.11.x).

Plus, the adapter card includes an optional half-height/low profile bracket that allows the card to be installed in virtually any computer case - making it that much easier to add serial ports to a PCI Express enabled computer, regardless of the size of the computer case.

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

Product Type:   Serial Adapter

Technical Information

Host Interface:   PCI Express
Data Transfer Rate:   Up to 3.59 Mbit/s
UART Type:   16C950
Platform Supported:   PC
Platform Supported:   Mac

Interfaces/Ports

Number of Serial Ports (External):   2

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor:   Plug-in Card
Card Height:   Dual-profile
Height:   2.6"
Width:   3.5"
Thickness:   800 mil
Weight (Approximate):   2 oz

Miscellaneous

Package Contents:  

• 2 Port PCI Express Serial Adapter Card
• 2 x Low Profile Bracket
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual

Additional Information:  

• Data transfer rates of up to 460 Kbps for peak serial device performance.
• Native single-chip, single lane PCI Express offers increased speed and reduced CPU load by up to 48%.
• Standard and low profile bracket included ensuring easy installation into almost any system.

Environmentally Friendly:   Yes
Environmental Certification:   RoHS

Warranty

Limited Warranty:   Lifetime