StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card, Dual Port PCIe to RS232 (DB9) Serial Card, 16C1050 UART, Standard or Low Profile Brackets, COM Retention, For Windows & Linux - TAA
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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.
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Key specifications
- Product colour: Yellow
- Internal: Yes
- Output interface: Serial
- Host interface: PCIe
- Harmonized System (HS) code: 84733020
- Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 55 °C
- Products per master (outer) case: 50 pc(s)
- Master (outer) case height: 34 cm
- Master (outer) case length: 44 cm
- Master (outer) case width: 53 cm
- Operating relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 95%
- Compliance certificates: CE, RoHS
- Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
- Chipset: ASIX - AX99100, ASIX - ZT3243LFEY
- Server operating systems supported: Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
- Linux operating systems supported: Yes
- Expansion card standard: PCI 2.0
- Quick installation guide: Yes
- Expansion card form factor: Full-height / Low-profile
- Serial ports quantity: 2
Design
- LED indicators
- Activity
Features
- Baud rate
- 921.6 Kbit/s
- Data bits
- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- FIFO (First In, First Out)
- 256 B
- Flow control support
- Yes
- Parity bit
- Even, Mark, No, Odd, Space
Operational conditions
- Storage temperature (T-T)
- -40 - 75 °C
Packaging data
- Mounting brackets included
- Yes
- Package depth
- 21.2 cm
- Package height
- 4.3 cm
- Package weight
- 0.2 kg
- Package width
- 14.4 cm
Ports & interfaces
- Serial interface type
- RS-232
Weight & dimensions
- Depth
- 6.7 cm
- Height
- 1.8 cm
- Weight
- 0.05 kg
- Width
- 6.5 cm
Materials
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