StarTech 4 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART

The PCI4S550N 4-port PCI Serial card turns an available PCI slot into four RS232 serial ports - a cost-effective solution for connecting any new or old serial peripheral, with support for data transfer rates of up to 115Kbps. The PCI Serial card is a perfect solution for connecting serial modems, POS devices, PDAs, digital cameras, printers, ISDN terminal adapters and more, to your system without having to upgrade your peripheral devices for compatibility with newer standards (e.g. USB).Saving time and hassle, the Serial PCI card is plug-and-play ready and can be installed in minutes, supporting Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Vista, XP, ME, 2000, 98, 95, NT4, 3.1, DOS and Linux operating systems. Plus, the serial card offers IRQ sharing to help ensure stability and consistent performance, guaranteeing convenient, hassle-free connections. Backed by a StarTech lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.• Supports the RS-232 serial interface • Includes drivers for Linux and all versions of Windows • IRQ sharing saves resources and eliminates conflicts • 16 byte FIFO buffer ensures fast data transfer while multitasking • 5, 6, 7, 8-bit characters selection • Even, odd, no parity or force parity generations Advantage • Guaranteed compatibility with any PC running Windows, DOS or Linux for simple integration into your application • Data transfer rates of up to 115.2 Kbps for efficient serial device performance • Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instruction providing a hassle free serial solution Applications • Manufacturing (CNC machinery, process control equipment, bar code scanners, serial printers) • POS (credit/debit card readers, receipt printers, bar code scanners, cash registers, scales) • Consumer (modems, PDAs, digital cameras, printers) • Security (UPS control, access key panels, video cameras, card readers, modems) • Casino (video lottery terminals, slot machines) • Environmental Control (lighting, temperature, clocks) • Hospital (patient monitoring equipment, nurses' stations, modems) • Hotel Front Desk (serial printers, bar code scanners, keyboard, mouse, receipt printer, credit/debit card reader) • Hospitality/Restaurant (credit card/debit card reader, serial printers) • ISDN Networking