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StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card, 16550 UART, PCIe to Dual Serial DB9 Host Controller, Windows & Linux, TAA - Replaced by PEX2S953
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PEX2S553
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StarTech.com 2-Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card, PCIe to Dual Serial DB9, Windows/Linux, TAA - Replaced by PEX2S953
- 2 PORT SERIAL CARD: Serial controller card w/16550 UART based on ASIX MCS9922CV-AA, allows 2x DB9 ports w/bi-directional RS232 speeds up to 460.8Kbps per port, available 128 byte FIFO buffer / Upgraded version of our popular card PEX2S552
- OPTIONAL CONFIGURABLE POWER: PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card provides choice of 12v, 5v, or none through pin 9; Each of the 2 ports are individually configurable
- STANDARD PROFILE & LOW PROFILE BRACKET: PCIe multiport serial card comes w/ a standard bracket pre-installed & 2x low profile brackets incl for versatile install; supports Windows & Linux
- VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: For standard profile desktop/servers with uses in point of sale terminals, PLCs, control/automation in factories, scientific sensors, medical equipment, scanners, oscilloscope
- THE IT PRO’S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this PCIe serial adapter card is backed for life, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance
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® and Linux Kernel 2.6.11 to 4.11.x, 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 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
The StarTech.com Advantage
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® and Linux Kernel 2.6.11 to 4.11.x, 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 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
The StarTech.com Advantage
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Yes |
| Output interface | Serial |
| Serial interface type | RS-232 |
| Serial ports quantity | 2 |
| Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) | 1 |
| Host interface | PCIe |
| Expansion card standard | PCIe 1.0 |
| Technical details | |
| Chipset | ASIX - MCS9922CV-AA |
| FIFO (First In, First Out) | 128 B |
| Sustainability compliance | Yes |
| Compliance certificates | CE, RoHS |
| Performance | |
| Baud rate | 460.8 Kbit/s |
| Chipset | ASIX - MCS9922CV-AA |
| FIFO (First In, First Out) | 128 B |
| Product colour | Green |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
| Colour | |
| Product colour | Green |
| Design | |
| Internal | Yes |
| Product colour | Green |
| Features | |
| Baud rate | 460.8 Kbit/s |
| Chipset | ASIX - MCS9922CV-AA |
| FIFO (First In, First Out) | 128 B |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
| 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 11, Windows 11 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, 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 Vista x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| 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, Windows Server 2019 |
| Other operating systems supported | DOS, Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Windows XP Embedded |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 120 mm |
| Depth | 105 mm |
| Height | 20 mm |
| Weight | 61 g |
| Package width | 145 mm |
| Package depth | 175 mm |
| Package height | 32 mm |
| Package weight | 151 g |
| Packaging data | |
| Manual | Yes |
| Drivers included | Yes |
| Package width | 145 mm |
| Package depth | 175 mm |
| Package height | 32 mm |
| Package weight | 151 g |
| Logistics data | |
| Products per master (outer) case | 75 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) case width | 355 mm |
| Master (outer) case length | 690 mm |
| Master (outer) case height | 310 mm |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84733020 |
| Packaging content | |
| Manual | Yes |
| Drivers included | Yes |
| Other features | |
| Chipset | ASIX - MCS9922CV-AA |