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EC4S952 Instruction Manual ExpressCard Serial Adapter 4-Port ExpressCard to RS232 Serial Adapter Card with 16C950 UART Manual Revision:06/30/2010 For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.startech.com...
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Introduction The StarTech.com 4-Port ExpressCard to RS232 Serial Adapter Card adds four DB9 RS232 serial ports to a laptop or ExpressCard enabled desktop computer system. Based on a single-chip architecture (as opposed to cards that use a “bridge chip”), thus providing native PCI Express communication for greater performance and reliability, as well as reduced power consumption and a CPU load reduction of up to 48%.
Installation Hardware Installation The ExpressCard adapter will simply slide into the ExpressCard slot on any compatible system. Push the card all the way in, until it ‘clicks’ and locks into place. To eject the card, simply push the card further into the slot until it clicks, and then release and it will then be automatically ejected from the slot.
Verifying Installation Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/Server 2008 R2 From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left window panel. There should be a category called “Multi-port serial adapters” and double- clicking on the “Ports (COM &...
Specifications Bus Interface ExpressCard 1.1 Form Factor 34mm Chipset ID Oxford OXPCIe954 Connectors 4 x DB9 male Supported Protocols RS232 Maximum Data Transfer Rate 921.6Kbps Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 55°C (32°F ~ 131°F) Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 85°C (-4°F ~ 185°F) Humidity 5% ~ 95% RH Dimensions...
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