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StarTech.com PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card - 4 Port PCIe Serial Card

StarTech.com PEX4S553B

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Manufacturer Part#  PEX4S553B

UPC Code: 065030842556

Provantage Code:  STR925E

Condition:  Factory New

  • Product Type: Multiport Serial Adapter
  • Limited Warranty: Lifetime
  • Host Interface: PCI Express x1
  • TAA Compliant: Yes

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    PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card - 4 Port PCIe Serial Card


Overview


    In the Package

    The PEX4S553B 4-Port PCI Express Serial Card (with breakout cable) lets you add 4 RS232 serial ports using a single PCIe expansion slot, with an included 1-to-4 cable enabling you to add 4 serial ports to a single low profile slot.

    The serial card features a native single-chip design that provides optimum reliability and speed, reducing the CPU load by up to 48% over conventional bridge-chip serial cards - a cost-effective solution for connecting legacy serial devices to PCIe-enabled computers.

    The multi-port serial adapter includes both full profile and low profile/half-height brackets for compatibility with standard and small form factor computers, and is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows®, Linux, and MAC OS.

    This product is a replacement for our PEX4S552B card.

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

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Package Contents


    Rear View

    • 4 Port RS232 PCI Express Serial Card w/ Breakout Cable
    • 1 x DB9 Breakout Cable
    • 1 x Full Profile Bracket
    • 1 x Driver CD
    • 1 x Instruction Manual

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Specifications

Product NamePCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card - 4 Port PCIe Serial Card
Manufacturer Part NumberPEX4S553B
Product TypeMultiport Serial Adapter
TAA CompliantYes
Form FactorPlug-in Card
Host InterfacePCI Express x1
Environmentally FriendlyYes
Maximum Data Transfer Rate1.95 Mbit/s
Country of OriginChina
Height2.7"
Width0.5"
Packaged Quantity1 Each
Ports Expandability4 x DB-9 RS-232 - Serial, Via Cable
Limited WarrantyLifetime
System RequirementsOS Compatibility:
  • Windows® DOS, 95, 98SE, 2000, CE 5.0/6.0, Embedded System 2009, POS Ready 2009, XP Embedded, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
  • Windows Server® 2003, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019
  • Mac OS® 10.4 to 10.10
  • Linux 3.5.x to 4.11.x LTS Versions Only
Platform SupportedPC

Mac

Linux

Stock Details
ManufacturerStarTech.com
Manuf Part#PEX4S553B
Price$113.01
AvailabilitySpecial Order

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PEX4S553B StarTech.com PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card - 4 Port PCIe Serial Card
 

Add 4 RS232 serial ports to any PC using a single PCI Express expansion slot

  • Native single chip design
  • Includes a full profile and low profile/half-height bracket
  • On chip 256-byte depth FIFO in transmit/receive path of each port
  • Single-Lane (x1) PCI-Express with throughput up to 2.5Gbps
  • Supports hardware and software flow control
  • Supports re-map function for legacy ports (Supported OS's only)
  • Supports data transfer rates up to 250Kbps on each port
  • Compliant with PCI Express base specifications revision 1.0a
  • Automated out-of-band flow control using CTS/RTS and DSR/DTR
Add 4 RS232 serial ports to any PC using a single PCI Express expansion slot

Lower CPU load of native single-chip, single lane PCI Express design ensures optimal system performance (up to 48% less CPU load)

The serial card features a native single-chip design that provides optimum reliability and speed, reducing the CPU load by up to 48% over conventional bridge-chip serial cards - a cost-effective solution for connecting legacy serial devices to PCIe-enabled computers.

Includes both standard and low profile/half-height brackets

The multi-port serial adapter includes both full profile and low profile/half-height brackets for compatibility with standard and small form factor computers, and is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows®, Linux, and MAC OS.

Breakout cable design means that only one expansion slot is needed, to add 4 additional serial ports to any system

The PEX4S553B 4-Port PCI Express Serial Card (with breakout cable) lets you add 4 RS232 serial ports using a single PCIe expansion slot, with an included 1-to-4 cable enabling you to add 4 serial ports to a single low profile slot.

Applications

  • Point-of-Sale (POS credit/debit card readers, receipt printers, bar code scanners, cash registers, scales)
  • Manufacturing (CNC machinery, process control equipment, bar code scanners, serial printers)
  • Connect specialized parallel and serial devices like printers, scanners, ISDN terminal adapters, CD-R/RWs, Zip® drives and memory card readers
  • Environmental Control (lighting, temperature, clocks)
  • Entertainment (video lottery terminals, slot machines, gaming systems)
  • Healthcare (patient monitoring equipment, nurses' stations, modems)
  • Security (UPS control, access key panels, video cameras, card readers, modems)
  • Hospitality/Restaurant (serial printers, bar code scanners, keyboard, mouse, receipt printer, credit/debit card reader)
  • Consumer (modems, PDAs, digital cameras, printers)
  • ISDN Networking
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