StarTech 8 Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card w/ 16950 UART

The PEX8S952 8 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16950 UART allows you to turn a PCI Express slot into eight RS232 (DB9) serial connections using the included breakout cable.

The serial card is based on a native chip design, that allows you to harness the full capability of PCI Express (PCIe) - providing optimum reliability and speed, and reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional serial cards that use a PCI to PCIe bridge.

The RS232 Serial Adapter Card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows(R), Linux, and MAC OS for easy integration into mixed environments.

Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Connector(s) Connector Type(s) PCI Express x1 Male External Ports DB-9 (9 pin, D-Sub) 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 Standard Profile Chipset ID Rev 1:
PLX/Oxford - OXPCIe958

Rev 2:
2 x PLX/Oxford - OXPCIe954 Interface Serial Port Style Dongle (Included) Ports 8 Packaging Information Shipping (Package) Weight 0.7 kg [1.4 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 65 mm [2.6 in] Software OS Compatibility Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, CE 4.2/5.0/6.0, 2000, XP Embedded, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Windows Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2016
Linux 3.5.x to 4.4.x LTS Versions only What's in the Box Included in Package 8 Port DB9 Break-out cable 8 Port Serial Card Driver CD Instruction Manual