StarTech.com PEX2S553 2 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART

StarTech.com PEX2S553 2 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART Review

StarTech.com PEX2S553 2 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART Feature

• 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
• 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 flow control using CTS/RTS and DSR/DTR
• Compliant with PCI Express base specifications revision 1.0a
• Includes half-height/low profile mounting bracket

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.

StarTech.com 1 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART (PCI1S550)

StarTech.com 1 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART (PCI1S550) Review

StarTech.com 1 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART (PCI1S550) Feature

• Compatible with any PC running Windows, DOS or Linux for simple integration into your application
• Data transfer rates of up to 920 Kbps for peak serial device performance
• Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instruction providing a hassle free serial solution
• Supports the RS-232 serial interface
• IRQ sharing saves resources and eliminates conflicts
• 16 byte FIFO buffer ensures fast data transfer while multitasking
• 5, 6, 7, 8-bit Serial format support
• Even, Odd, None, Space & Mark parity supported

The PCI1S550 16550 Serial PCI Card can be installed in a PCI slot to add one RS232 serial port - a cost-effective solution for connecting any new serial device or old legacy serial device, with data transfer rates of up to 115.2 Kbps. Perfect for connecting serial modems, POS devices, PDAs, digital cameras, printers, ISDN terminal adapters and more, to your system, the 1 serial port PCI card supports IRQ sharing and operates flawlessly with Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2000, ME, 98, 95, NT4, 3.1, DOS and Linux.A convenient easy to install solution, the PCI serial card can be connected in minutes through simple plug and play installation and is backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.