StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card Dual Port PCIe to RS232 DB9 Serial C 21050-PC-SERIAL-CARD

Baud Rate 921.6 Kbps per Port | 256-byte FIFO | PCIe 2.0 x1

Add serial communication support to your desktop computer or Small Form Factor (SFF) system, using this two-port serial card. RS-232 (DB9) support enables control and communication with a serial peripheral device.

Legacy Connectivity

Install this card to enable the continued use of legacy serial devices, preventing down time and avoiding costly upgrades. The 2-port PCIe serial card is ideal for system upgrades in a wide range of applications for logistics, manufacturing, and freight sectors, and the IT industry, such as POS equipment, security systems, A/V installations, and more.

Connect with Ease

The RS-232 card features dual ports with 16C1050 UART support, 256-byte FIFO (transmit/receive), bi-directional speeds up to 921.6 Kbps per port, low-profile brackets are included for SFF systems, and serial port LED status lights. In addition, it supports Windows and Linux systems for maximum compatibility.

21050-PC-SERIAL-CARD is backed for 2-years by StarTech.com, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance.

The StarTech.com Advantage

Features


PCIE TO SERIAL: Connect serial RS232 (DB9) devices to a computer with this PC serial card. Features support for high performance 16C1050 UART on both DB9 male ports. Monitor activity with the built-in LED status lights on the PCI express DB9 card


DEVICE COMPATIBILITY: Use this serial interface card to connect barcode readers/scanners, receipt printers, scales, PLCs, medical devices, etc. The UART PCIe card supplies 5V or 12V power over pin 9. Low-profile brackets are included


APPLICATIONS: This card is ideal for IT applications such as server rooms, industrial control/automation, logistics, and laboratories. Continue using legacy hardware with this RS232 PCIe card. DB9 ports accept screw locking serial cables


DUAL SERIAL PORT CARD SPECS: 16C1050 UART / Max Baud 921.6 Kbps per Port / 256 Byte FIFO / COM Retention / Supports Windows and Linux / Asix AX99100 Chipset / Odd/Even/Mark/Space/None Parity Modes / 5/6/7/8/9 Data Bits / PCIe 2.0 x1 / Low-profile Brackets


THE IT PRO'S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this PCIe to RS232 card is backed for 2-years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance



Design


Internal

Yes


Product colour

Yellow


LED indicators

Activity



Weight & dimensions


Height
mm


Width

65 mm


Depth

67 mm


Weight

51 g



Logistics data


Master (outer) case width

530 mm


Master (outer) case height

340 mm


Products per master (outer) case

50 pc(s)


Harmonized System (HS) code

84733020


Master (outer) case length

440 mm



Technical details


Compliance certificates

CE, RoHS



Features


Flow control support

Yes


Chipset

ASIX - AX99100, ASIX - ZT3243LFEY


Data bits

5, 6, 7, 8, 9


Parity bit

Even, Mark, No, Odd, Space


Baud rate

921.6 Kbit/s


FIFO (First In, First Out)

256 B



Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 55 C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 95


Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 75 C



Ports & interfaces


Host interface

PCIe


Serial interface type

RS-232


Expansion card form factor

Full-height / Low-profile


Serial ports quantity

2


Output interface

Serial


Expansion card standard

PCI 2.0



System requirements


Server operating systems supported

Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019


Linux operating systems supported

Yes



Packaging data


Mounting brackets included

Yes


Package height

38 mm


Package depth
4 mm


Package width
7 mm


Package weight
0 g


Quick installation guide

Yes