StarTech.com PEX2S553 2 Port Dual Profile PCI-E RS-232 Serial Card

The StarTech.com PEX2S553 PCI Express serial card lets you turn a PCI Express slot into 2 x RS-232 (DB9) serial ports. Based on a native single chip design (no bridge chip), this 2-port serial adaptor card allows you to harness the full capability offered by PCI Express (PCIe), and reduces the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional serial cards. The RS-232 adaptor card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems including Windows, Linux Kernel 2.6.11 and up, and MAC OS 10.4 and above.

Plus, the serial card includes a pair of optional half-height/low profile brackets that allow the card to be installed in any PCI Express slot, regardless of the size of the computer case.

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

* Bus type: PCI express * Card type: Standard profile (2 x LP brackets included) * Connector type: PCI express x1 male * External ports: DB-9 (9 pin, D-Sub) male * Internal ports: LP4 (4 pin, Molex large drive power) male * Max baud rate: 460.8 kbps * OS compatibility: Windows, Mac OS and Linux * Product dimensions: 120 x 105 x 20mm * Manufacturer's part no.: PEX2S553

This product is a replacement for the PEX2S552 card.