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StarTech.com 8-Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card, PCIe RS232 Serial Card, 16C1050 UART, Low Profile Serial DB9 Controller/Expansion Card, 15kV ESD Protection, Windows Only - TAA

StarTech.com 8-Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card, PCIe RS232 Serial Card, 16C1050 UART, Low Profile Serial DB9 Controller/Expansion Card, 15kV ESD Protection, Windows Only - TAA

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8 PORT SERIAL CARD: Serial controller card w/ 16C1050 UART based on the Systembase SB16C1058PCI, w/15kV ESD, 8x DB9 ports, bi-directional RS232 speeds up to 921.6Kbps per port & 256 byte FIFO buffer / An upgrade to our popular card PEX8S950LP. OPTIONAL CONFIGURABLE POWER: Multiport serial card provides 12v/5v, or none on pin 9 w/up to 3A total shared; 2 (1xDB44 to 4xDB9) breakout cables incl; Hex nuts incl for opt screw or nut DB9 interface. WINDOWS ONLY: 2 low profile brackets for PCI-e 1x card; Fully compliant w/ PCI Express Base Specifications, Revision 1.0a/1.1; Supports Windows (incl. XP and up) and Windows Server (2003 and up); For low profile desktop/servers. VERSATILE APPLICATIONS: PCI Express RS232 serial adapter card for within point of sale terminals, PLCs, control/automation in factories, scientific sensors, medical equipment, scanners, oscilloscope. TECH SPECS: System Base SB16C1058PCI Chipset; 16C1050 UART Compat.; 8x 9-Pin D-Sub Ports; Max Baud 921.6Kbps per port; 256 Byte FIFO; None/Even/Odd Parity Modes; 5/6/7/8 Data Bits; RS-232; 2x Low Profile Brackets installed (Full Profile Brackets incl.). Add eight RS-232 capable DB9 Serial Ports to a desktop computer via PCIe x1 Expansion Card - Low Profile Serial Card (Full Profile Brackets Incl.). Add eight RS-232 DB9 serial ports to your desktop computer, through two PCIe expansion card slots. This PCI express serial card, with two breakout cables, provides you with multiple ports to connect a wide variety of serial peripherals, at speeds of up to 921.4Kbps. Connect your Peripherals with 8 Serial Ports The PCI express serial port card makes it easy to add serial ports to connect your peripherals including printers, scanners, credit/debit card readers, PIN pads and modems, industrial controls and more. The 8 port PCIe serial card includes 2 breakout cables - each with 4 DB9 connectors. Versatile Use The low profile PCIe serial card is the ideal choice for adding serial ports, even when space is at a premium. The DB9 serial card is designed to fit into small form factor and standard computer cases. The card comes pre-configured with a low-profile bracket, and includes two optional full-profile brackets, so installation is easy regardless of the case form factor. Windows Only This PCI Express card is only compatible with Windows and Windows server.. The StarTech.com Advantage. Ports & interfaces. Serial interface type. RS-232. Serial ports quantity. 8. Expansion card form factor. Full-height / Low-profile. Output interface. Serial. Host interface. PCIe. Design. Certification. CE, FCC, TAA. Product colour. Yellow. Internal. Yes. Features. Flow Control type. RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF. Flow control support. Yes. Parity bit. Even, No, Odd. Stop bits. 1, 1.5, 2. Data bits. 5, 6, 7, 8. FIFO (First In, First Out). 256 B. Baud rate. 926.1 Kbit/s. Chipset. ASMEDIA - ASM1083, SYSTEMBASE - SB16C1058PCI. Operational conditions. Operating relative humidity (H-H). 5 - 95%. Storage temperature (T-T). -20 - 85 °C. Operating temperature (T-T). 0 - 55 °C. System requirements. Server operating systems supported. Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019. Linux operating systems supported. Yes. 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 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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 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, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64. Technical details. Compliance certificates. RoHS. Weight & dimensions. Weight. 116 g. Height. 60 mm. Depth. 145 mm. Width. 22 mm. Packaging data. Package weight. 750 g. Package height. 70 mm. Package depth. 290 mm. Package width. 190 mm. User guide. Yes. Mounting brackets included. Yes. Cables included. Serial. Quantity. 1. Logistics data. Master (outer) case height. 315 mm. Master (outer) case length. 510 mm. Master (outer) case width. 400 mm. Products per master (outer) case. 14 pc(s). Ha

Full specifications

Marque StarTech.com
Référence fabricant pex8s1050lp
PORT SERIAL CARD Serial controller card w/ 16C1050 UART based on the Systembase SB16C1058PCI
OPTIONAL CONFIGURABLE POWER Multiport serial card provides 12v/5v
WINDOWS ONLY 2 low profile brackets for PCI-e 1x card
VERSATILE APPLICATIONS PCI Express RS232 serial adapter card for within point of sale terminals
TECH SPECS System Base SB16C1058PCI Chipset

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Market price ranges in 2026

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

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