StarTech 2 Port Dual Profile Serial Card

Bus Type: PCIe
Communication Interface: Serial
Number of Ports: 2
Connection: RS-232
Maximum Baud Rate: 460.8 Kbit/s
FIFO Size: 128 B

Serial, native PCI Express RS232 adapter card with 2 ports. The PCI Express-based serial card PEX2S952 converts a PCI Express slot into 2 serial RS-232 connections (DB9). The adapter is based on a native single-chip design, allowing you to fully utilize the capacity of PCI Express (PCIe) - it offers optimal reliability and speed while reducing CPU load by up to 48% compared to traditional serial cards. The serial RS232 adapter card is compatible with a variety of operating systems, including Windows and Linux (Kernel 2.6.11 and higher). Two high-speed RS-232 serial ports with a data transfer rate of up to 460.8 kbit/s. Compliant with PCI Express base specifications, Revision 1.0a. Includes half-height/flat mounting bracket. Selectable output power on pin 9 for the serial connection. Native single-chip single-lane PCI Express high-performance dual-channel Oxford 950 UART. Applications: Self-service kiosks and vending machines, POS retail applications in grocery stores, bank counter workstations for controlling serial devices, standard ATM cash machines, used for controlling multiple surveillance and security cameras.