StarTech.com PEX2S950 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Instruction Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com 2 Port PCI-Express 16C950 Serial Card. This card allows
you to harness the speed, power and reliability oered by the PCI Express interface, in order to
connect your serial peripherals.
Features
128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver
Automated in-band software ow control using programmable Xon/Xo in both directions
Automated out-of-band hardware ow control using RTS / CTS and/or DSR / DTR
Maximum data transfer rate of 460 Kbps
PCI 2.2, PCI Power Management 1.0 compliant
Dual Channel 16C950 UART
UARTs fully compatible with 16C550 type devices
Before You Begin
System Requirements
A computer with an available PCI Express port
A computer running Windows NT4, 95 / 98 / ME / 2000 / XP, and Linux
A CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or other compatible optical drive (for software installation)
Serial cables necessary to connect device to peripherals
Package Contents
This package should contain:
PCI Express Serial Card
2x Low Prole Brackets
Driver CD
Instruction Manual