StarTech 2 Port Low Profile Native PCI Express Serial Card w/ 16950

The PEX2S952LP low profile/half-height PCI Express Serial Card turns a PCI Express slot into two RS232 (DB9) serial connections.

The card is constructed using a native single chip design that lets you harness the full capability offered by PCI Express (PCIe), while reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional bridge chip serial cards.

The PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems including Windows(R) 7/ Server 2008 R2 / Vista/ XP/ 2000, Linux Kernel 2.6.11 and up. The card comes pre-configured with a low profile bracket, but also includes an optional full profile bracket that lets you add two serial ports to virtually any computer (regardless of the case form factor).

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Connector(s) Connector Type(s) PCI Express x1 Male External Ports DB-9 (9 pin, D-Sub) Male Internal Ports LP4 (4 pin, Molex Large Drive Power) Male Environmental Humidity 5~85% RH Operating Temperature -10C to 80C (14F to 176F) Storage Temperature -20C to 100C (-4F to 212F) Hardware Bus Type PCI Express Card Type Low Profile (SP bracket incl.) Chipset ID PLX/Oxford - OXPCIe952 Interface Serial Port Style Integrated on Card Ports 2 Packaging Information Shipping (Package) Weight 0.2 kg [0.5 lb] Performance FIFO 128 Bytes Max Baud Rate 460.8 Kbps MTBF 87,600 Hours Serial Protocol RS-232 Physical Characteristics Product Height 20 mm [0.8 in] Product Length 90 mm [3.5 in] Product Weight 58 g [2 oz] Product Width 80 mm [3.1 in] Software Microsoft WHQL Certified Yes OS Compatibility Windows CE 6.0 / 5.0, 95, 98SE, 2000, XP, XP Embedded, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016
Linux 2.4.x to 4.4.x LTS Versions only What's in the Box Included in Package Driver CD Full Profile Bracket Instruction Manual Low Profile Bracket Low Profile Serial Card Ribbon Cable w/ DB9 port