StarTech.com 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express PEX16S550LP

Add 16 RS232 serial ports (DB9) to your low or full-profile computer, through a PCI Express slotThis PCI Express serial card adds 16 high-speed RS232 ports to your standard or low-profile desktop or server PC. This lets you maximize the number of available DB9 RS232 ports that are available for connecting your serial-based devices and equipment, while using only a single PCI Express (PCIe) slot. It's the perfect solution for adding the serial ports you need, even if your desktop PC or server only has a limited number of PCIe expansion slots.Add 16 RS232 ports through one PCIe slotYou can install the serial card to add 16 high-performance DB9 RS232 serial ports from a single PCIe slot. With two breakout cables of 8 ports each, the PCIe serial card maximizes the density of DB9 RS232 ports on a server or desktop computer. It's ideal for system upgrades in a wide range of applications, including manufacturing equipment, POS equipment, security devices such as surveillance cameras, and environment or building control systems.The serial card is compliant with PCI Express 1.0a specification, and it's compatible with 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x PCI Express slots.High-speed serial communicationThe PCIe serial card delivers high-performance, high-speed serial communication, with support for data transfer rates of up to 921.6 Kbps.Easy installationThe serial card is easy to install and configure, and compatible with a broad range of Windows� and Linux� operating systems. The card features IRQ sharing and supports plug-and-play serial device connections, which makes it convenient and easy to connect serial devices. It includes a low-profile bracket making it compatible with both full profile and low profile PC chassis slots.The PEX16S550LP is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Features


16 DB9 RS232 ports from a single PCIe slot


Enables high-speed serial communication with data transfer rates up to 921.6 Kbps


Compatible with low- and full-profile desktop computers or servers


Fully compliant with PCI Express 1.0a/1.1 specification, compatible with 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x PCIe bus +/-15kV ESD protection


Selectable power output (5V or 12V ) on pin 9 for the serial port


Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, or 8-bit characters


Windows and Linux support



Design


Internal

Yes


Product colour

Yellow



Weight & dimensions


Height

22 mm


Width

68 mm


Depth

168 mm


Weight

70 g



Logistics data


Master (outer) case width

397 mm


Master (outer) case height

329 mm


Products per master (outer) case

14 pc(s)


Harmonized System (HS) code

84733020


Master (outer) case length

520 mm



Technical details


Sustainability certificates

CE, RoHS



Other features


Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection

15 kV



Features


Chipset

ASMedia - ASM1083, SystemBase - SB4002A, SB16C1058


Data bits

5, 6, 7, 8


Baud rate

921.6 Kbit/s


Stop bits

1, 1.5, 2



Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 55 �C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)

10 - 90


Storage temperature (T-T)

-20 - 75 �C



Ports & interfaces


Host interface

PCIe


Serial interface type

RS-232


Expansion card form factor

Low-profile


Serial ports quantity

16


Internal SATA ports quantity

1


Output interface

Serial


Expansion card standard

PCIe 1.1



System requirements


Server operating systems supported

Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019


Linux operating systems supported

Yes



Packaging data


Mounting brackets included

Yes


Package height

70 mm


Cables included

RS-232


Package depth

293 mm


Package width

192 mm


Package weight

1.2 kg


Quick installation guide

Yes


Drivers included

Yes