StarTech.com 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA
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StarTech PCI Express Serial Card - 16 DB9 RS232 Ports - Low + Full Profile - Multiport Serial Adapter - PCIe Serial Card , TAA (PEX16S550LP)
Part PEX16S550LP · UPC 065030868228
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Add to cart Continue browsing- 16 DB9 RS232 ports from a single PCIe slot
- Enables high-speed serial communication with data transfer rates up to 921.6 Kbps
- Low Profile bracket installed and Standard (Full) bracket included
- Fully compliant with PCI Express 1.0a/1.1 specification, compatible with 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x PCIe bus
- +/-15kV ESD protection
- Selectable power output (5V or 12V ) on pin 9 for the serial port
- Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, or 8-bit characters
- Hex nuts included for optional screw or nut DB9 interface
About this product
Add 16 RS232 serial ports (DB9) to your low or full-profile computer, through a PCI Express slot
This PCI Express serial card adds 16 high-speed RS232 ports to your standard or low-profile desktop or server PC. This lets you maximize the number of available DB9 RS232 ports that are available for connecting your serial-based devices and equipment, while using only a single PCI Express (PCIe) slot. It's the perfect solution for adding the serial ports you need, even if your desktop PC or server only has a limited number of PCIe expansion slots.
Add 16 RS232 ports through one PCIe slot
You can install the serial card to add 16 high-performance DB9 RS232 serial ports from a single PCIe slot. With two breakout cables of 8 ports each, the PCIe serial card maximizes the density of DB9 RS232 ports on a server or desktop computer. It's ideal for system upgrades in a wide range of applications, including manufacturing equipment, POS equipment, security devices such as surveillance cameras, and environment or building control systems.
The serial card is compliant with PCI Express 1.0a specification, and it's compatible with 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x PCI Express slots.
High-speed serial communication
The PCIe serial card delivers high-performance, high-speed serial communication, with support for data transfer rates of up to 921.6 Kbps.
Easy installation
The serial card is easy to install and configure, and compatible with Windows® only. The card features IRQ sharing and supports plug-and-play serial device connections, which makes it convenient and easy to connect serial devices. It includes a low-profile bracket (installed), and a full-profile bracket (included in the package), making it compatible with both low profile and full profile PC chassis slots.
Manufacturer warranty information
2 Years
Ports & interfaces
- Host interface
- PCIe
- Output interface
- Serial
- Expansion card form factor
- Low-profile
- Expansion card standard
- PCIe 1.1
- Serial ports quantity
- 16
- Serial interface type
- RS-232
- Internal SATA ports quantity
- 1
Design
- Internal
- Yes
- Product colour
- Yellow
Features
- Chipset
- ASMedia - ASM1083, SystemBase - SB4002A, SB16C1058
- Baud rate
- 921.6 Kbit/s
- Data bits
- 5, 6, 7, 8
- Stop bits
- 1, 1.5, 2
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)
- 0 - 55 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)
- -20 - 75 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 10 - 90%
System requirements
- Windows operating systems supported
- 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, 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 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, Windows Server 2019
Technical details
- Compliance certificates
- CE, RoHS
Weight & dimensions
- Width
- 68 mm
- Depth
- 168 mm
- Height
- 22 mm
- Weight
- 70 g
Packaging data
- Cables included
- RS-232
- Mounting brackets included
- Yes
- Drivers included
- Yes
- Quick installation guide
- Yes
- Package width
- 194 mm
- Package depth
- 294 mm
- Package height
- 70 mm
- Package weight
- 1.2 kg
Logistics data
- Harmonized System (HS) code
- 84733020
- Products per master (outer) case
- 14 pc(s)
- Master (outer) case width
- 396 mm
- Master (outer) case length
- 520 mm
- Master (outer) case height
- 324 mm
Other features
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection
- 15 kV
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