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.
PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card - 4 Port PCIe Serial Card
Manufacturer Part Number
PEX4S553B
Product Type
Multiport Serial Adapter
TAA Compliant
Yes
Form Factor
Plug-in Card
Host Interface
PCI Express x1
Environmentally Friendly
Yes
Maximum Data Transfer Rate
1.95 Mbit/s
Country of Origin
China
Height
2.7"
Width
0.5"
Packaged Quantity
1 Each
Ports Expandability
4 x DB-9 RS-232 - Serial, Via Cable
Limited Warranty
Lifetime
System Requirements
OS 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 Supported
PC
Mac
Linux
Stock Details
Manufacturer
StarTech.com
Manuf Part#
PEX4S553B
Price
$113.01
Availability
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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
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.
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