StarTech.com 2 Port PCI RS422/485 Serial Adapter Card with 161050 UART

StarTech.com 2 Port PCI RS422/485 Serial Adapter Card with 161050 UART

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Internal. Host interface: PCI/PCI-X. Output interface: Serial. The PCI2S4851050 2-Port PCI Serial Adapter Card (RS422/RS485) with 161050 UART adds two DB9 RS422/RS485 serial ports, using a single PCI expansion slot.. The PCI serial card offers a high performance 16C1050 UART and supports both 2-wire and 4-wire RS485 modes. The card delivers an efficient single-chip design and a large 256-byte transit/receive FIFO buffer that work together to provide high-speed serial communication while reducing the overall load on the system CPU.. With the included standard and low profile/half-height brackets, this PCI serial expansion card suits a broad range of system form factors, and is a perfect addition for connecting RS422/485 serial devices to a host computer. For added versatility, the RS422/RS485 adapter is able to accommodate 3.3 or 5V PCI/PCI-X slots.. Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.. The StarTech.com Advantage. - Much larger FIFO buffer than standard serial cards (256 byte vs. 32 or 64 byte) minimizes data loss and optimizes host efficiency. - A simple jumper change allows you to select either RS422 or RS485 serial interface formats specific to your application. - Standard and low profile/half-height bracket included, ensuring easy installation into almost any system. Ports & interfaces. Serial interface type. RS-422, RS-485. Serial ports quantity. 2. Output interface. Serial. Host interface. PCI/PCI-X. Design. Certification. CE, FCC. Internal. Yes. Features. Flow control support. Yes. Stop bits. 1, 1.5, 2. Data bits. 5, 6, 7, 8. FIFO (First In, First Out). 256 B. Baud rate. 128 Kbit/s. Chipset. SystemBase -SB16C1052PCI. Operational conditions. Operating relative humidity (H-H). 5 - 85%. Storage temperature (T-T). -20 - 100 °C. Operating temperature (T-T). -10 - 80 °C. Technical details. Compliance certificates. RoHS. System requirements. Server operating systems supported. Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012. Windows operating systems supported. Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, 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 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 x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64. Weight & dimensions. Weight. 58 g. Height. 45 mm. Depth. 120 mm. Width. 15 mm. Packaging data. Package weight. 152 g. Package height. 32 mm. Package depth. 175 mm. Package width. 145 mm. Manual. Yes. Drivers included. Yes. Logistics data. Harmonized System (HS) code. 84733020. Other features. Compatible operating systems. Windows 7 (32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64)/ XP(32/64), Windows Server 2008 R2/ 2003(32/64)/ 2000, Linux 2.4.x/ 2.6.x. Data transfer rate. 0.128 Mbit/s. mmo_9480538_1478180588_9772_23655.pdf. mmo_9480538_1478180594_0432_9100.pdf

Full specifications

Marque StarTech.com
Référence fabricant pci2s4851050
Host Interface PCI/PCI-X. Output interface: Serial. The PCI2S4851050 2-Port PCI Serial Adapter

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Market price ranges in 2026

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Entry-levelUnder 3210 £
Mid-range3210 £ to 7490 £
High-endOver 7490 £

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