Add 16 RS232 serial ports (DB9) to your low or full-profile computer, through a PCI Express slot
This PCI Express serial card adds 16 high-speed RS232 ports to your standard or low-profile desktop or server PC. This lets you maximize the number of available DB9 RS232 ports that are available for connecting your serial-based devices and equipment, while using only a single PCI Express (PCIe) slot. It's the perfect solution for adding the serial ports you need, even if your desktop PC or server only has a limited number of PCIe expansion slots.
Add 16 RS232 ports through one PCIe slot
You can install the serial card to add 16 high-performance DB9 RS232 serial ports from a single PCIe slot. With two breakout cables of 8 ports each, the PCIe serial card maximizes the density of DB9 RS232 ports on a server or desktop computer. It's ideal for system upgrades in a wide range of applications, including manufacturing equipment, POS equipment, security devices such as surveillance cameras, and environment or building control systems.
The serial card is compliant with PCI Express 1.0a specification, and it's compatible with 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x PCI Express slots.
High-speed serial communication
The PCIe serial card delivers high-performance, high-speed serial communication, with support for data transfer rates of up to 921.6 Kbps.
Easy installation
The serial card is easy to install and configure, and compatible with Windows® only. The card features IRQ sharing and supports plug-and-play serial device connections, which makes it convenient and easy to connect serial devices. It includes a low-profile bracket (installed), and a full-profile bracket (included in the package), making it compatible with both low profile and full profile PC chassis slots.
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Ports & interfaces |
Internal SATA ports quantity |
1 |
Serial interface type |
RS-232 |
Serial ports quantity |
16 |
Expansion card standard |
PCIe 1.1 |
Expansion card form factor |
Low-profile |
Output interface |
Serial |
Host interface |
PCIe |
Design |
Product colour |
Yellow |
Internal |
Yes |
Features |
Stop bits |
1, 1.5, 2 |
Data bits |
5, 6, 7, 8 |
Baud rate |
921.6 Kbit/s |
Chipset |
ASMedia - ASM1083, SystemBase - SB4002A, SB16C1058 |
Operational conditions |
Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
10 - 90% |
Storage temperature (T-T) |
-20 - 75 °C |
Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 55 °C |
Technical details |
Compliance certificates |
CE, RoHS |
System requirements |
Server operating systems supported |
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 |
Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
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 IOT Core, 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, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64 |
Weight & dimensions |
Weight |
70 g |
Height |
22 mm |
Depth |
168 mm |
Width |
68 mm |
Packaging data |
Package weight |
1.2 kg |
Package height |
70 mm |
Package depth |
293 mm |
Package width |
192 mm |
Quick installation guide |
Yes |
Drivers included |
Yes |
Mounting brackets included |
Yes |
Cables included |
RS-232 |
Logistics data |
Master (outer) case height |
329 mm |
Master (outer) case length |
520 mm |
Master (outer) case width |
397 mm |
Products per master (outer) case |
14 pc(s) |
Harmonized System (HS) code |
84733020 |
Other features |
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection |
15 kV |