StarTech.com 2-Port RS232 Serial Adaptor Card with 16950 UART PEX2S953LP

PCI Express to Serial Adapter | 921.4Kbps | Windows and Linux Compatible

This RS232 Serial Adapter Card lets you add two RS232 (DB9) serial ports to your computer through a PCI Express (PCIe) slot. It enables you to interact with serial devices, such as card readers, printers, PIN pads, and modems, at speeds of up to 921.4Kbps.

Maximum Compatibility

With broad OS support, including for Windows and Linux, this PCI Express card is easy to integrate into mixed environments. The card comes pre-configured with a low-profile bracket, and includes an optional full-profile bracket, so installation is easy regardless of the case form factor.

Experience Optimal Technology

This PCIe to serial adapter supports the following features:
Compatible with industry standard 16950 UART

Supports max baud rate of up-to 921.4Kbps

Provides 5/12V power output on Pin 9 when external power is connected

256-byte depth FIFO per transmitter and receiver

Supports 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 data bits

Asix AX99100 chipset

PCI Express 1.1 compliant

PEX2S953LP is backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech.com Advantage

- 2 PORT SERIAL CARD: Serial controller card w/16950 UART based on ASIX AX99100, allows 2x DB9 ports w/bi-directional RS232 speeds up to 921.6Kbps per port, available 256 byte FIFO buffer & 9th data bit
- OPTIONAL CONFIGURABLE POWER: PCI Express RS232 serial adapter card provides choice of 12v, 5v, or none through pin 9 w/up to 2A total; Each of the 2 ports are individually configurable
- LOW PROFILE BRACKETS PRE-INSTALLED: PCIe multiport serial card comes w/ a low profile bracket preinstalled & a full profile bracket is incl for versatile install; supports Windows XP and up & Linux

Features


2 PORT SERIAL CARD: Serial controller card w/16950 UART based on ASIX AX99100, allows 2x DB9 ports w/bi-directional RS232 speeds up to 921.6Kbps per port, available 256 byte FIFO buffer & 9th data bit


OPTIONAL CONFIGURABLE POWER: PCI Express RS232 serial adapter card provides choice of 12v, 5v, or none through pin 9 w/up to 2A total; Each of the 2 ports are individually configurable


LOW PROFILE BRACKETS PRE-INSTALLED: PCIe multiport serial card comes w/ a low profile bracket preinstalled & a full profile bracket is incl for versatile install; supports Windows XP and up & Linux


VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: For standard/low profile desktop/servers w/ uses in point of sale terminals, PLCs, control/automation in factories, scientific sensors, medical equipment, scanner, oscilloscope


STARTECH.COM ADVANTAGE: IT professionals choice for over 30 years; PCIe RS232 Serial expansion card is backed for life by StarTech.com, incl. free 24/5 North America based multi-lingual tech support



Design


Mean time between failures (MTBF)

222366 h


Internal

Yes


Certification

CE, FCC



Weight & dimensions


Height
mm


Width

67 mm


Depth

98 mm


Weight

55.6 g



Logistics data


Master (outer) case width

355 mm


Master (outer) case height

317 mm


Products per master (outer) case

75 pc(s)


Harmonized System (HS) code

84733020


Master (outer) case length

690 mm



Technical details


Sustainability certificates

RoHS



Features


Chipset

Asix AX99100


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


Stop bits

1, 1.5, 2


Flow Control type

No, RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF



Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)

-10 - 80 -C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 85


Storage temperature (T-T)

-20 - 100 -C



Ports & interfaces


Host interface

Mini PCI Express


Serial interface type

RS-232


Serial ports quantity

2


Output interface

Serial


Expansion card standard

PCIe 1.1


Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)

1



System requirements


Server operating systems supported

Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016


Linux operating systems supported

Yes



Packaging data


Mounting brackets included

Yes


Package height

32 mm


Package depth
2 mm


Package width
2 mm


Package weight
6.4 g


Quantity

1


Manual

Yes