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4 Port PCI RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART

PCI4S550N

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Add 4 high-speed RS-232 serial ports to your PC through a PCI expansion slot

$70.99 USD

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The PCI4S550N 4-port PCI Serial card turns an available PCI slot into four RS232 serial ports - a cost-effective solution for connecting any new or old serial peripheral, with support for data transfer rates of up to 115Kbps.

The PCI Serial card is a perfect solution for connecting serial modems, POS devices, PDAs, digital cameras, printers, ISDN terminal adapters and more, to your system without having to upgrade your peripheral devices for compatibility with newer standards (e.g. USB).

Saving time and hassle, the Serial PCI card is plug-and-play ready, and can be installed in minutes, supporting Windows® 7, Server 2008 R2, Vista, XP, ME, 2000, 98, 95, NT4, 3.1, DOS® and Linux® operating systems. Plus, the serial card offers IRQ sharing to help ensure stability and consistent performance, guaranteeing convenient, hassle-free connections.

Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech.com Advantage

Guaranteed compatibility with any PC running Windows®, DOS® or Linux® for simple integration into your application
Data transfer rates of up to 115.2 Kbps for efficient serial device performance
Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instruction providing a hassle free serial solution

Features

Supports the RS-232 serial interface
Includes drivers for Linux® and all versions of Windows®
IRQ sharing saves resources and eliminates conflicts
16 byte FIFO buffer ensures fast data transfer while multitasking
5, 6, 7, 8-bit characters selection
Even, odd, no parity, or force parity generations

Applications

Manufacturing (CNC machinery, process control equipment, bar code scanners, serial printers)
POS (credit/debit card readers, receipt printers, bar code scanners, cash registers, scales)
Consumer (modems, PDAs, digital cameras, printers)
Security (UPS control, access key panels, video cameras, card readers, modems)
Casino (video lottery terminals, slot machines)
Environmental Control (lighting, temperature, clocks)
Hospital (patient monitoring equipment, nurses' stations, modems)
Hotel Front Desk (serial printers, bar code scanners, keyboard, mouse, receipt printer, credit/debit card reader)
Hospitality/Restaurant (credit card/debit card reader, serial printers)
ISDN Networking

Product Numbers

Dell Harmony	A0461015
TechData Dis	10920186
ASI Distribution USA	81424
D and H	PCI4S550N
Ingram Micro USA	C14603
Synnex US	STA-PCI4S550N
UPC Code	065030795531

Product appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Technical Specifications

Warranty Information
Warranty	Lifetime
Hardware
Interface	Serial
Ports	4
Bus Type	PCI / PCI-X (5 / 3.3V)
Card Type	Standard Profile
Port Style	Integrated on Card
Industry Standards	PCI 2.1
Chipset ID	ASIX/MosChip - MCS9845CV
Connector(s)
Connector Type(s)	1 - PCI / PCI-X (Universal 3.3 & 5V; 32-bit) Male
External Ports	4 - DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Male
Performance
FIFO	32 Bytes
Max Baud Rate	115.2 Kbps
Serial Protocol	RS-232
Software
OS Compatibility	Windows® 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64), XP Embedded, POS Ready 2009, Embedded System 2009, CE 5.0/6.0, 2000, 98SE, 95, DOS Windows® Server 2008 R2, 2003(32/64) Linux
Physical Characteristics
Product Length	4.7 in [120 mm]
Product Width	0.8 in [20 mm]
Product Height	4.7 in [120 mm]
Product Weight	7.2 oz [204 g]
Environmental
Humidity	5~85% RH
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Packaging Information
Shipping (Package) Weight	0.5 lb [0.2 kg]
What's in the Box
Included in Package	1 - 2 Port PCI 16550 Serial Card
	1 - Bracket with 2 DB9 Ports
	1 - Driver CD
	1 - User Manual