StarTech.com 1-port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card - PCIe RS232 Serial Host Controller Card - PCIe to Serial DB9 - 16950 UART - Low Profile Expansion Card - Windows & Linux - TAA
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StarTech 1-Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card, PCIe RS232 Serial DB9 Host Controller Card, 16950 UART, Low Profile Expansion Card for Windows and Linux - TAA
Part PEX1S953LP · UPC 065030881159
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Add to cart Continue browsing- 1 PORT SERIAL CARD: Serial controller card w/ 16950 UART based on ASIX AX99100A, allows 1x DB9 port w/bi-directional RS232 speeds up to 921.6Kbps per port, available 256 byte FIFO buffer & 9th data bit; Upgraded version of our popular card PEX1S952LP
- OPTIONAL CONFIGURABLE POWER: PCI Express RS232 serial adapter card provides choice of 12v, 5v, or none through pin 9 w/up to 2A total
- STANDARD PROFILE & LOW PROFILE BRACKET: PCIe serial card comes w/ a low profile bracket pre-installed & 1x full profile bracket is incl for versatile install; Supports Windows & Linux
- VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: For low/standard profile desktop/servers w/ uses in point of sale terminals, PLCs, control/automation in factories, scientific sensors, medical equipment, scanner, oscilloscope
- THE IT PRO’S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this PCIe serial adapter card is backed for life, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance
About this product
PCI Express to Serial Adapter | 921.4Kbps | Windows® and Linux® Compatible
This RS232 Serial Adapter Card lets you add an RS232 DB9 serial port to your computer through a PCI Express (PCIe) slot. It enables you to interact with serial devices such as card readers, printers, PIN pads, and modems, at speeds of up-to 921.4Kbps.
Maximum Compatibility
With broad OS support, including for Windows and Linux, this PCI Express card is easy to integrate into mixed environments. The card comes pre-configured with a low-profile bracket, and includes an optional full-profile bracket, so installation is easy regardless of the case form factor.
Experience Optimal Technology
This PCIe to serial adapter supports the following features:
• Compatible with industry standard 16950 UART
• Supports max baud rate of up-to 921.4Kbps
• Provides 5/12V power output on Pin 9 when external power is connected
• 128-byte depth FIFO per transmitter and receiver
• Supports 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 data bits
• Asix AX99100A chipset
• PCI Express 1.1 compliant
Manufacturer warranty information
Lifetime
Ports & interfaces
- Host interface
- PCIe
- Output interface
- Serial
- Expansion card standard
- PCIe 1.1
- Serial ports quantity
- 1
- Serial interface type
- RS-232
- Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
- 1
Design
- Internal
- Yes
- Product colour
- Green
- Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 277385 h
Features
- Chipset
- Asix AX99100
- Baud rate
- 921.4 Kbit/s
- FIFO (First In, First Out)
- 256 B
- Data bits
- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Stop bits
- 1, 1.5, 2
- Flow control support
- Yes
- Parity bit
- Even, Mark, No, Odd, Space
- Flow Control type
- No, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)
- 0 - 70 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)
- -20 - 80 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 20 - 80%
System requirements
- Windows operating systems supported
- Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
- Linux operating systems supported
- Yes
- Server operating systems supported
- Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Technical details
- Sustainability compliance
- Yes
- Compliance certificates
- CE, RoHS
Weight & dimensions
- Width
- 67 mm
- Depth
- 98 mm
- Height
- 150 mm
- Weight
- 44 g
Packaging data
- Quantity
- 1
- Mounting brackets included
- Yes
- Manual
- Yes
- Package width
- 143 mm
- Package depth
- 174 mm
- Package height
- 33 mm
- Package weight
- 112 g
Logistics data
- Harmonized System (HS) code
- 84733020
- Products per master (outer) case
- 75 pc(s)
- Master (outer) case width
- 694 mm
- Master (outer) case length
- 358 mm
- Master (outer) case height
- 325 mm
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