StarTech.com 1 Port RS232 Serial PCI Express Adaptor Card
Add an RS232 serial port to your PC. Features a 16C1050 UART, 921.6Kb/s speed, low-profile bracket & wide OS support.
Easily add a high-performance RS232 serial port to your desktop PC with the StarTech.com 1 Port RS232 Serial PCI Express Adaptor Card. This reliable expansion card is the ideal solution for connecting legacy industrial, commercial, and office equipment to modern computer systems, ensuring vital data connections remain operational.
The card is built around the advanced Asix AX99100 chipset, featuring a 16C1050 UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) with a substantial 256-byte FIFO (First-In, First-Out) buffer. This technology ensures smooth, high-speed data transfer with minimal processor overhead, supporting maximum bi-directional speeds of up to 921.6 Kb/s.
Key Features & Compatibility
- Offers flexible serial communication with support for 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 data bits and Odd, Even, Mark, Space, or None parity modes.
- Features convenient COM port retention and LED status indicators for easy monitoring of port activity and stable driver assignment.
- Utilises a modern PCI-Express 2.0 x1 interface for a fast and reliable connection to your motherboard.
- Broad driver support includes Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11, as well as Windows Server 2016/2019 and Linux kernel 2.6.13 and later LTS versions.
- Supplied with a low-profile (half-height) bracket, making it perfect for installation in compact, small form factor (SFF), and home theatre PC cases where space is at a premium.
This adaptor card provides a simple and cost-effective way to maintain connectivity with essential serial devices such as point-of-sale systems, diagnostic tools, networking equipment, label printers, and legacy peripherals, bridging the gap between old and new technology seamlessly.
- Adding a serial port to modern desktop PCs
- Connecting legacy card readers and POS systems
- Interfacing with industrial machinery and CNC equipment
- Linking diagnostic tools and laboratory instruments
- Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x1
- Ports: 1 x RS232 Serial (DB9 connector)
- Chipset: Asix AX99100 with 16C1050 UART
- FIFO Buffer: 256-byte
- Max. Baud Rate: 921.6 Kb/s
- Parity Modes: Odd, Even, Mark, Space, None
- Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Features: COM Port Retention, LED Status Indicators
- Included Bracket: Low-Profile (Half-Height)
- Supported OS: Windows 7/8/10/11, Server 2016/2019, Linux 2.6.13+ (LTS)
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 40 mm x 30 mm x 25 mm
- Weight: 140 grams
- Computer Interface: PCI Express, RS232
- SVHC: No SVHC (17-Jan-2023)
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