StarTech 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 Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support 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 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 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.