Introduction

The PEX2S1P553B 2S1P PCI Express Serial Parallel Combo Card with Breakout Cable combines the functionality of Parallel and Serial cards, adding 2 RS232 serial ports and 1 parallel port through a single PCI Express (PCIe) slot.

Suitable for almost any computer, the card offers a low profile/half-height design and includes an optional full-height bracket. The included break-out cable uses a single connector on the card to deliver 3 ports, avoiding crowded connections that can occur with fixed/static ports. Compatible with a broad range of operating systems including DOS, Windows 7/Server 2008 R2/Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/98SE (32/64 bit), Linux and Mac OS X.

The card also features a native single-chip design that provides improved speed and reliability while reducing the CPU load by as much as 48% over conventional (bridge chip) cards.

This product is a replacement for our PEX2S1P552B card.

Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Benefits

• Break-out cable design with low and standard profile brackets offers a versatile, single slot solution for adding 3 additional ports (2 serial, 1 parallel) to almost any system, including space-sensitive embedded applications
• Native single-chip design reduces CPU load for improved performance and reliability
• Broad Operating System support, including 64-bit Windows systems, for easy integration into mixed environments

Features

• Low profile/half-height design with optional full profile bracket
• Single-chip architecture, no bridge chip
• Supports parallel data transfer rates up to 1.5 Mbps
• Supports serial data transfer rate up to 250 Kbps (per port)
• Compatible with industrial standard 16C450/16C550 UART
• Supports (SPP), Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP), Enhanced Capability Port(ECP)
• PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a compliant
• On-chip 256-byte depth FIFO in transmit/receive path of each port
• Single-Lane (x1) PCI-Express host connection

Specification

Connector Type(s): PCI Express x1 Male

External Ports: DB-25 (25 pin, D-Sub) Female

DB-9 (9 pin, D-Sub) Male

Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)

Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)

Humidity: 5~85% RH

Ports: 3

Interface: Parallel

Serial

Bus Type: PCI Express

Card Type: Low Profile (SP bracket incl.)

Port Style: Dongle (Included)

Industry Standards: 16C450/16C550 UART

SPP, EPP, ECP

Chipset ID: ASIX - MCS9901CV-CC

Shipping (Package) Weight: 0.3 kg [0.6 lb]

Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 250 Kbps for Serial and 1.5 Mbps for Parallel

Serial Protocol: RS-232

Max Baud Rate: 230.4 Kbps

Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8

FIFO: 256 Bytes

Flow Control: Hardware, Software

Parity: Even, Odd, None, Space, Mark

Product Length: 95 mm [3.7 in]

Product Width: 23 mm [0.9 in]

Product Height: 79 mm [3.1 in]

Product Weight: 50 g [1.8 oz]

OS Compatibility: Windows DOS, 95, 98SE, 2000, POS Ready 2009, Embedded System 2009, CE 5.0/6.0, XP Embedded, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10

Microsoft WHQL Certified: Yes

Included in Package: PCIe 2S1P Card

Breakout Cable

Full profile bracket

Driver CD

User Manual