Startech 2 Port Native Pci Express Rs232 Serial Adapter Card With 16550 Uart Pex2s553
2 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART
by Startech
Category: Connectivity Devices
Sub Category: Serial/Parallel & I/O Cards
Product Type: Serial Cards
Add 2 RS-232 serial ports to your standard or small form factor computer through
a PCI Express expansion slot. 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.
Brand Name: StarTech.com
Form Factor: Plug-in Card
Host Interface: PCI Express
Number of Ports: 2
Product Type: Serial Adapter
| Packaging Information | |
| Shipping (Package) Weight | 0.2 kg [0.4 lb] |
| Performance | |
| FIFO | 128 Bytes |
| Max Baud Rate | 460.8 Kbps |
| Serial Protocol | RS-232 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Color | Green |
| Product Height | 20 mm [0.8 in] |
| Product Length | 105 mm [4.1 in] |
| Product Weight | 63.5 g [2.2 oz] |
| Product Width | 120 mm [4.7 in] |
| Software | |
| OS Compatibility | Windows? DOS, 95, 98SE, 2000, CE 5.0/6.0, Embedded System 2009, POS Ready 2009, XP Embedded, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Windows Server? 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016 Mac OS X? 10.4 to 10.10 Linux kernel 2.6.x to 4.11.x LTS Versions only |
| Special Notes / Requirements | |
| Note | Selectable power output on pin 9 of the serial port |
| What's in the Box | |
| Included in Package | 2 Port PCI-Express Serial Card |
| Driver CD | |
| Instruction Manual | |
| Low Profile Brackets | |
| Hardware | |
| Ports | 2 |
| Port Style | Integrated on Card |
| Interface | Serial |
| Chipset ID | ASIX - MCS9922CV-AA |
| Card Type | Standard Profile (LP bracket incl.) |
| Bus Type | PCI Express |
| Environmental | |
| Storage Temperature | -20?C to 100?C (-4?F to 212?F) |
| Operating Temperature | -10?C to 80?C (14?F to 176?F) |
| Humidity | 5~85% RH |
| Connector(s) | |
| Internal Ports | LP4 (4 pin, Molex Large Drive Power) Male |
| External Ports | DB-9 (9 pin, D-Sub) Male |
| Connector Type(s) | PCI Express x1 Male |
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.
