StarTech 8 Port 16C950 PCI-Express Serial Card

Bus Type: PCIe
Communication Interface: Serial
Number of Ports: 8
Connection: RS-232
Max Baud Rate: 460.8 Kbit/s
FIFO Size: 128 B

Serial, native PCI Express RS232 adapter card with 8 ports. The serial, native StarTech PEX8S952 PCI Express RS232 adapter card with 8 ports and 16950 UART allows you to convert a PCI Express slot into eight serial RS232 (DB9) connections using the included breakout cable. The serial card is based on a native single-chip design, enabling you to take full advantage of PCI Express (PCIe) capabilities - 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, Linux, and Mac OS for easy integration into mixed environments. 8 high-speed RS-232 serial ports with a data transfer rate of up to 460.8 kbit/s. Breakout dongle cable included. 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 1.0a. High-performance dual-channel Oxford 950 UART. Native single-chip single-lane PCI Express.