8 Port RS232 PCI Serial Card Adapter - Requires INTEBOX8

PCI232INTE

Overview
Technical Specifications
Accessories
Drivers & Downloads

Improve your system performance with a high-speed intelligent serial card from StarTech.com. Just connect the card to one of our INTEBOX8 RS232 connector boxes to add 8 high-speed DB25 serial ports to your system. Designed to reduce the load on the CPU and improve system performance, the PCI232INTE intelligent card uses a high speed RISC-style processor to manage data flow between the main CPU and external serial devices. The PCI232INTE is compatible with 3.3 or 5 volt PCI slots and a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Unix.

Note: The PCI232INTE requires at least one INTEBOX8.

The StarTech.com Advantage

Designed to reduce the load on your CPU and improve system performance
Full modem control and hardware and software flow control
Connect up to 64 serial devices to your system while taking up only one PCI slot

Features

High-speed 133 MHz RISC-style processor manages the data flow between the main CPU and external serial devices
Compatible with 5 volt and 3.3 volt PCI and PCI-X slots
Built-in 16 MBytes of SDRAM enables each port to have a 1 MByte receive buffer and a 512 KByte transmit buffer
Hardware/software handshaking support

Applications

Ideal for commercial and industrial applications such as POS networks, ATMs, and bank teller stations
Also used in environments using serial networking devices, high speed modems, monitoring equipment, long distance communication devices and printers
Industrial process control
Factory automation

Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Technical Specifications

Warranty Information
Warranty	2 Years
Hardware
Ports	8
Bus Type	PCI (5 Volt)
Card Type	Standard Profile
Port Style	Dongle (Included)
Connector(s)
Connector Type(s)	1 - DB-37 (37 pin; D-Sub) Male
Performance
Maximum Data Transfer Rate	230400 Kbits/Sec
Serial Protocol	RS-232
General Specifications	INTEBOX8
	133 MHz RISC style processor
	16 MBytes SDRAM
	2 feet (0.6 meters)
	3.3V PCI-X and 5V PCI slot support
	512 KBytes
	680mA @ 5V
	Up to 64 ports using 8 RS-232 external box connectors
	Up to two cards per computer
	Windows NT 4/2000/XP/Server 2003, Linux and Unix SCO Open Server
	Xon/Xoff or CTS/RTS
Physical Characteristics
Product Length	5.4 in [13.7 cm]
Product Width	4.2 in [10.7 cm]
Special Notes / Requirements
System and Cable Requirements	Requires a StarTech.com INTEBOX8
Packaging Information
Shipping (Package) Weight	1.1 lb [0.5 kg]
What's in the Box
Included in Package	1 - PCI232INTE serial card
	1 - 37-pin Serial Break-out Cable
	1 - Driver CD
	1 - Instruction Manual