StarTech 4 Port PCIe Serial Adapter Card w/ 16550 – PEX4S553

The PEX4S553 4-Port Native PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16550 UART lets you add 4 RS232 (DB9) serial ports, using a single PCI Express expansion slot. Based on a native single-chip design, this 4-port serial adapter card allows you to harness the full capability offered by PCI Express (PCIe), while reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional bridge-chip serial cards. The RS232 Serial Adapter Card includes 4 half-height/low-profile brackets, allowing the card to be installed into almost any PC case, regardless of form factor. Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support. Applications POS retail applications in grocery stores, and any other retail store to control keyboards, cash drawers, receipt printers, card readers / card swipes, scales, and elevated displays on poles Bank teller workstations in either full profile or low profile versions to control their serial devices such as cash drawers, card readers / card swipes, printers, keypads / pinpads, pen pads Self-service automated machines and kiosks to control serial devices such as scales, touchscreens, magnetic card readers, bar code scanners, receipt printers, label printers Standard ATM automated teller machines to control keypads, receipt printer, card readers / card swipes, touchscreen LCD's, camera control, etc. Used to control multiple surveillance / security cameras in a parking structure, office building, etc. + More – Less The StarTech.com Advantage Native single-chip, single lane PCI Express chipset delivers true PCIe performance, up to 48% more efficient than bridge chip designs Standard and low profile/half-height brackets included to ensure fitment in any system
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