StarTech.com 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card - RS232 - PCI Express - TAA Hub

The StarTech.com 16-Port Low-Profile Serial Card expands your ports in seconds — plug in and go.

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.

Specifications

Ports & interfaces
Internal	Yes
Output interface	Serial
Serial interface type	RS-232
Serial ports quantity	16
Internal SATA ports quantity	1
Host interface	PCIe
Expansion card form factor	Low-profile
Expansion card standard	PCIe 1.1
Technical details
Chipset	ASMedia - ASM1083, SystemBase - SB4002A, SB16C1058
Compliance certificates	CE, RoHS
Performance
Stop bits	1, 1.5, 2
Data bits	5, 6, 7, 8
Baud rate	921.6 Kbit/s
Product colour	Yellow
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 75 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%
System requirements
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
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
Weight & dimensions
Width	68 mm
Depth	168 mm
Height	22 mm
Weight	70 g
Package width	194 mm
Package depth	294 mm
Package height	70 mm
Package weight	1.2 kg
Packaging data
Mounting brackets included	Yes
Drivers included	Yes
Cables included	RS-232
Quick installation guide	Yes
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case	14 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width	396 mm
Master (outer) case length	520 mm
Master (outer) case height	324 mm
Other features
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection	15 kV

Downloads

• Datasheet (PDF)
• Product manual / brochure (PDF)