Startech 4 Port Native PCIe Serial Adapter Card

This 4 port PCI Express based serial adapter card lets you turn a PCI Express slot into four RS232 (DB9) serial connections.

The adapter card is based on a native single chip design, that allows you to harness the full capability of PCI Express (PCIe) - providing optimum reliability and speed while reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional serial cards.

The RS232 Serial Adapter Card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, Linux Kernel 2.6.11 and up, as well as MAC OS 10.4 and above.

To ensure broad compatibility, the 4 port PCIe Serial Adapter card includes an optional low profile bracket that allows the card to be installed in virtually any computer case – making it easier to add serial ports to a PCI Express enabled computer, regardless of the size of the computer case.

• Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instructions
• Native single-Chip, single lane PCI Express
• Standard and low profile brackets included

Product Description	StarTech.com 4 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART - serial adapter - 4 ports
Form Factor	Plug-in card - low profile
Device Type	Serial adapter
Data Transfer Rate	460 Kbps
Interface (Bus) Type	PCI Express x1
Data Link Protocol	RS-232
Ports Qty	4 ports
PCI Specification Revision	PCIe 1.0a
Chipset	MOSCHIP MCS9901
Dimensions (WxLxH)	110 x 210 x 120 mm
Weight	75 g
Manufacturer Warranty	Limited lifetime warranty
System Requirements	Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista (x32 and x64)/Linux Kernel 2.6.11 & above/MAC 10.4 & above

• 128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver
• Automated in-band software flow control using programmable Xon/Xoff in both directions
• Automated out-of-band flow control using CTS/RTS and DSR/DTR
• Compliant with PCI Express base specifications revision 1.0a
• Four high speed RS-232 serial ports with data transfer rate up to 460.8 Kbps
• Native single-Chip, single lane PCI Express
• Single chip design optimizes speed and reliability

• Self service automated machines and kiosks to control serial devices such as scales, touchscreens, magnetic card readers, bar code scanners, receipt printers, label printers
• POS retail applications in grocery stores, and any other retail store to control keyboards, cash drawers, receipt printers, card readers / card swipes, scales, and elevated displays on poles
• Bank teller workstations in either full profile or low profile versions to control their serial devices such as cash drawers, card readers / card swipes, printers, keypads / pinpads, pen pads
• Standard ATM automated teller machines to control keypads, receipt printer, card readers / card swipes, touchscreen LCD's, camera control, etc.
• Used to control multiple surveillance / security cameras in a parking structure, office building, etc.
• Any other serial or legacy devices