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PEX2S952 - StarTech 2-Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16950 UART
- Two high speed RS-232 serial ports with data transfer rate up to 460.8 Kbps_x000D_
- Compliant with PCI Express base specifications revision 1.0a_x000D_
- Includes half-height/low profile mounting bracket_x000D_
- Selectable power output on pin 9 for the serial port_x000D_
- Native single-Chip, single lane PCI Express_x000D_
- High Performance Dual Channel Oxford 950 UART_x000D_
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Host interface
- PCIe
- Output interface
- Serial
- Expansion card standard
- PCIe 1.0
- Serial ports quantity
- 2
- Serial interface type
- RS-232
- Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
- 1
Product details
StarTech.com Discontinued and replaced by PEX2S953: 2 Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16950 UART. Host interface: PCIe, Output interface: Serial, Expansion card standard: PCIe 1.0. Product colour: Green, Mean time between failures (MTBF): 87600 h, Certification: CE, FCC. Chipset: PLX/Oxford - OXPCIe952, Baud rate: 460.8 Kbit/s, FIFO (First In, First Out): 128 B. Windows operating systems supported: Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10..., Server operating systems supported: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows..., Other operating systems supported: Windows XP Embedded. Width: 65 mm, Depth: 90 mm, Height: 20 mm
Ports & interfaces
| Host interface | PCIe |
| Output interface | Serial |
| Expansion card standard | PCIe 1.0 |
| Serial ports quantity | 2 |
| Serial interface type | RS-232 |
| Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) | 1 |
Design
| Internal | Yes |
| Product colour | Green |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 87600 h |
| Certification | CE, FCC |
Features
| Chipset | PLX/Oxford - OXPCIe952 |
| Baud rate | 460.8 Kbit/s |
| FIFO (First In, First Out) | 128 B |
| Data bits | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Stop bits | 1, 1.5, 2 |
Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) | -10 - 80 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 100 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 85% |
System requirements
| 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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 2000, 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, Windows 95, Windows 98SE, Windows CE, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 |
| Other operating systems supported | Windows XP Embedded |
Technical details
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
Weight & dimensions
| Width | 65 mm |
| Depth | 90 mm |
| Height | 20 mm |
| Weight | 60 g |
Packaging data
| Mounting brackets included | Yes |
| Drivers included | Yes |
| Manual | Yes |
| Package width | 175 mm |
| Package depth | 145 mm |
| Package height | 33 mm |
| Package weight | 152 g |
Logistics data
| Products per master (outer) case | 75 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) case width | 357 mm |
| Master (outer) case length | 683 mm |
| Master (outer) case height | 310 mm |
Description
Add 2 RS-232 serial ports to your full height or low profile computer through a PCI Express slot The PEX2S952 PCI Express based serial card turns a PCI Express slot into 2 RS-232 (DB9) serial connections. The adapter card is based on a native single chip design, that allows you to harness the full capability of PCI Express (PCIe) - providing optimum reliability and speed while reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional (bridge chip) serial cards. The RS232 Serial Adapter Card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows and Linux (Kernel 2.6.11 to 4.11.x). Plus, the adapter card includes an optional half-height/low profile bracket that allows the card to be installed in virtually any computer case - making it that much easier to add serial ports to a PCI Express enabled computer, regardless of the size of the computer case. Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support. The StarTech.com Advantage - Data transfer rates of up to 460 Kbps for peak serial device performance - Native single-chip, single lane PCI Express offers increased speed and reduced CPU load by up to 48% - Standard and low profile bracket included ensuring easy installation into almost any system
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