8 Port RS232 PCI Serial Card Adapter - Requires INTEBOX8

PCI232INTE

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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

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

What's in the box

Features

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

Applications

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

Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Technical Specifications

Warranty	2 Years
Bus Type	PCI (5 Volt)
Card Type	Standard Profile
Connectivity	Up to 64 ports using 8 RS-232 external box connectors
Connector Cable Length	2 feet (0.6 meters)
Connector Type(s)	1 - DB-37 (37 pin; D-Sub) Male
Flow Control	Xon/Xoff or CTS/RTS
I/O Buffer	512 KBytes
Maximum Data Transfer Rate	230400 Kbits/Sec
Onboard Memory	16 MBytes SDRAM
Onboard Processing Unit	133 MHz RISC style processor
OS Support	Windows NT 4/2000/XP/Server 2003, Linux and Unix SCO Open Server
Port Style	Dongle (Included)
Ports	8
Power Consumption	680mA @ 5V
Product Length	5.39 in [13.7 cm]
Product Width	4.21 in [10.7 cm]
Requirements	INTEBOX8
Serial Protocol	RS-232
Shipping (Package) Weight	1.1 lb [0.5 kg]
Slot Type	3.3V PCI-X and 5V PCI slot support
System and Cable Requirements	Requires a StarTech.com INTEBOX8
System Support	Up to two cards per computer