StarTech.com 4 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART

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PEX4S553
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4 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART
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Host interface PCIe
Internal Yes
Output interface Serial
SKU PEX4S553
EAN 0065030843553
Manufacturer StarTech.com
Availability In Stock
Add 4 RS-232 serial ports to your standard or small form factor computer through a PCI Express expansion slot
The PEX4S553 4-Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART lets you add 4 RS232 (DB9) serial ports, using a single PCI Express expansion slot.
Based on a native single-chip design, this 4-port serial adapter card allows you to 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 RS232 Serial Adapter Card includes 4 half-height/low-profile brackets, allowing the card to be installed into almost any PC case, regardless of form factor.
Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Native single-chip, single lane PCI Express chipset delivers true PCIe performance, up to 48% more efficient than bridge chip designs
- Standard and low profile/half-height brackets included to ensure fitment in any system
Ports & interfaces
InternalYes
Output interfaceSerial
Serial interface typeRS-232
Serial ports quantity4
Host interfacePCIe
Technical details
ChipsetASIX - MCS9904CV-AA
FIFO (First In, First Out)256 B
Compliance certificatesRoHS
Performance
Data bits5, 6, 7, 8
Baud rate128 Kbit/s
ChipsetASIX - MCS9904CV-AA
FIFO (First In, First Out)256 B
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Certificates
CertificationCE, FCC, REACH
Design
Mean time between failures (MTBF)26280 h
InternalYes
CertificationCE, FCC, REACH
Features
Data bits5, 6, 7, 8
Baud rate128 Kbit/s
ChipsetASIX - MCS9904CV-AA
FIFO (First In, First Out)256 B
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 85%
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, 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, Windows 95, Windows 98SE, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedYes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Other operating systems supportedWindows Embedded POSReady 2009, Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Windows XP Embedded
Weight & dimensions
Width130 mm
Depth120 mm
Height19 mm
Weight74 g
Package width141 mm
Package depth170 mm
Package height30 mm
Package weight230 g
Packaging data
Mounting brackets includedYes
ManualYes
Drivers includedYes
Package width141 mm
Package depth170 mm
Package height30 mm
Package weight230 g
Quantity1
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code84733020
Packaging content
Mounting brackets includedYes
ManualYes
Drivers includedYes
Quantity1
Other features
ChipsetASIX - MCS9904CV-AA

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The StarTech.com Advantage
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