Add eight RS-232 capable DB9 Serial Ports to a desktop computer via PCIe x1 Expansion Card - Low Profile Serial Card (Full Profile Brackets Incl.) Add eight RS-232 DB9 serial ports to your desktop computer, through two PCIe expansion card slots. This PCI express serial card, with two breakout cables, provides you with multiple ports to connect a wide variety of serial peripherals, at speeds of up to 921.4Kbps. Connect your Peripherals with 8 Serial Ports The PCI express serial port card makes it easy to add serial ports to connect your peripherals including printers, scanners, credit/debit card readers, PIN pads and modems, industrial controls and more. The 8 port PCIe serial card includes 2 breakout cables - each with 4 DB9 connectors. Versatile Use The low profile PCIe serial card is the ideal choice for adding serial ports, even when space is at a premium. The DB9 serial card is designed to fit into small form factor and standard computer cases. The card comes pre-configured with a low-profile bracket, and includes two optional full-profile brackets, so installation is easy regardless of the case form factor. Windows Only This PCI Express card is only compatible with Windows and Windows server. The StarTech.com Advantage * 8 PORT SERIAL CARD: Serial controller card w/ 16C15 UART based on the Systembase SB16C158PCI, w/15kV ESD, 8x DB9 ports, bi-directional RS232 speeds up to 921.6Kbps per port & 256 byte FIFO buffer / An upgrade to our popular card PEX8S95LP * OPTIONAL CONFIGURABLE POWER: Multiport serial card provides 12v/5v, or none on pin 9 w/up to 3A total shared * 2 (1xDB44 to 4xDB9) breakout cables incl * Hex nuts incl for opt screw or nut DB9 interface * WINDOWS ONLY: 2 low profile brackets for PCI-e 1x card * Fully compliant w/ PCI Express Base Specifications, Revision 1.a/1.1 * Supports Windows (incl. XP and up) and Windows Server (23 and up) * For low profile desktop/servers * VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: PCI Express RS232 serial adapter card for within point of sale terminals, PLCs, control/automation in factories, scientific sensors, medical equipment, scanners, oscilloscope * TECH SPECS: System Base SB16C158PCI Chipset * 16C15 UART Compat. * 8x 9-Pin D-Sub Ports * Max Baud 921.6Kbps per port * 256 Byte FIFO * None/Even/Odd Parity Modes * 5/6/7/8 Data Bits * RS-232 * 2x Low Profile Brackets installed (Full Profile Brackets incl.)