StarTech.com 2Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART (PEX2S553)

StarTech.com PEX2S553 StarTech.com 2Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART (PEX2S553)

StarTech.com 2Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART (PEX2S553)

"Add 2 RS-232 serial ports to your standard or small form factor computer through a PCI Express expansion slot
The PEX2S553 PCI Express serial card lets you turn a PCI Express slot into 2 RS232 DB9 serial ports. Based on a native single chip design no bridge chip, this 2-port serial adapter card allows you to harness the full capability offered by PCI Express PCIe, and reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional serial cards.
The RS232 Serial Adapter Card PEX2S553 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, and MAC OS 10.4 and above. Plus, the serial card includes an optional half-height/low profile bracket that allows the card to be installed in any PCI Express slot, regardless of the size of the computer case.
This product is a replacement for our PEX2S552 card.
Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support."
" Native single-chip, single lane PCI Express chipset delivers true PCIe performance
Standard and low profile/half-height bracket included to ensure fitment in any system
Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instructions saving time and hassle"

Feature list

Host interface:	PCIe
Serial ports quantity:	2
Chipset:	MosChip MCS9922CV-AA
Data transfer rate:	0.46 Mbit/s
Width:	120 mm
Depth:	105 mm
Height:	20 mm
Weight:	63.5 g
Operating temperature range T-T:	-20 - 85 °C
Storage temperature range T-T:	-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity range:	5 - 85 %
Packaging width:	38.00 mm
Packaging height:	138.00 mm
Package weight:	190 g
Ports quantity:	2
Connectivity technology:	Wired
Mac compatibility:	Y
Compatible operating systems:	DOS, Windows 95/ 98SE/ 2000/ XP32/64bit/ Server 200332/64bit/ Vista32/64bit/ 732/64bit/ Server 2008 R2, Windows XP Embedded/ POS Ready 2009/ Embedded System 2009 OS/ CE 5.0/ CE 6.0,Linux,Mac OS 10.4.x

StarTech.com 2Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART (PEX2S553)