StarTech.com 2 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART

QuickFind: 239719 Mfr part code: PEX2S553

Two high speed RS232 serial ports with support for data transfer rates up to 460.8 Kbps...
Compliant with PCI Express base specifications revision 1.0a
Includes half-height/low profile mounting bracket

StarTech.com 2 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART

Product Description

StarTech.com 2 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART

Add 2 RS-232 serial ports to your standard or small form factor computer through a PCI Express expansion slot

Native single-chip, single lane PCI Express chipset delivers true PCIe performance
Standard and low profile/half-height bracket included to ensure fitment in any system
Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instructions saving time and hassle

The PEX2S553 PCI Express serial card lets you turn a PCI Express slot into 2 RS232 (DB9) serial ports. Based on a native single chip design (no bridge chip), this 2-port serial adapter card allows you to harness the full capability offered by PCI Express (PCIe), and reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional serial cards. The RS232 Serial Adapter Card (PEX2S553) 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 MAC OS 10.4 and above. Plus, the serial card includes an optional half-height/low profile bracket that allows the card to be installed in any PCI Express slot, regardless of the size of the computer case. This product is a replacement for our PEX2S552 card. Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.

What’s in the box

2 Port PCI-Express Serial Card
Low Profile Brackets
Driver CD
Instruction Manual

Technical Specification

StarTech.com 2 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART

Software / System Requirements
OS Required	Microsoft DOS, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95/98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Embedded, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows CE 5.0, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows CE 6.0, Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Apple MacOS X 10.4 - 10.10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Linux 2.6.x to 4.11.x LTS versions
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces	2 x RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9)
Compatible Slots	1 x PCI Express
General
Width	12 cm
Depth	10.5 cm
Height	2 cm
Device Type	Serial adapter
Form Factor	Plug-in card - low profile
Interface (Bus) Type	PCI Express
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support Details	Limited warranty - lifetime
Service & Support	Limited warranty - lifetime
Networking
Ports	RS-232 x 2
Connectivity Technology	Wired
Data Link Protocol	RS-232
Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards	WHQL, FCC
Dimensions & Weight
Width	12 cm
Depth	10.5 cm
Height	2 cm
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature	-20 °C
Max Operating Temperature	85 °C
Humidity Range Operating	5 - 85%

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