StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card, PCIe to Dual Serial DB9, Windows/Linux, TAA - Replaced by PEX2S953

StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card, PCIe to Dual Serial DB9, Windows/Linux, TAA - Replaced by PEX2S953

• NEW VERSION AVAILABLE: PEX2S953
• 2 PORT SERIAL CARD: Serial controller card w/16550 UART based on ASIX MCS9922CV-AA, allows 2x DB9 ports w/bi-directional RS232 speeds up to 460.8Kbps per port, available 256 byte FIFO buffer
• OPTIONAL CONFIGURABLE POWER: PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card provides choice of 12v, 5v, or none through pin 9. Each of the 2 ports are individually configurable
• STANDARD PROFILE & LOW PROFILE BRACKET: PCIe multiport serial card comes w/ a standard bracket pre-installed & 2x low profile brackets incl for versatile install; supports Windows & Linux
• VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: For standard profile desktop/servers with uses in point of sale terminals, PLCs, control/automation in factories, scientific sensors, medical equipment, scanners, oscilloscope

"<p>The PEX2S553 PCI Express serial card lets you turn a PCI Express slot into 2 RS232 (DB9) serial ports. Based on a native single chip design (no bridge chip), this 2-port serial adapter card allows you to harness the full capability offered by PCI Express (PCIe), and reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional serial cards.</p> <p>The RS232 Serial Adapter Card (PEX2S553) is compatible with a broad range of operating systems including Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (32 and 64 bit), Linux Kernel 2.6.11 and up, and MAC OS 10.4 and above.</p><p> Plus, the serial card includes an optional half-height/low profile bracket that allows the card to be installed in any PCI Express slot, regardless of the size of the computer case.</p> <p>This product is a replacement for our PEX2S552 card.</p> <p>Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.</p> "