StarTech.com 1 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART

1 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART Add a high-speed RS-232 Serial port to your computer through a PCI Express expansion slot.

* Native single-chip, single lane PCI Express offers increased speed and reduced CPU load by up to 48%
* Standard and low profile bracket included ensuring easy installation into almost any system
* Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instruction providing a hassle free serial solution

The PEX1S552 PCI Express based serial adapter card allows you to turn a PCI Express slot into an RS232 (DB9) serial connection. The card is constructed using a native single chip design that lets you harness the full capability offered by PCI Express (PCIe), while reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional bridge chip serial cards.

The PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems including Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (32 and 64 bit), Linux Kernel 2.6.11 and up, as well as MAC OS 10.4 and above. The adapter card includes an optional half-height/low profile bracket that lets you add a serial port to virtually any computer, regardless of the case form factor.

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