Good device, (What's this?) I got a new computer with Windows 7. Naturally, there are no RS232 ports, just USB and I have a GPS I needed to hook up. After looking around for a Windows 7 compatible DBI to USB converter and looking at various cards, I selected this one.
Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instructions saves time and hassle.Ships with half-height/low profile mounting bracket, includes optional standard profile bracket.Native single-Chip, single lane PCI Express; 48% less cpu load, and increased performance.One high speed RS232 serial port with data transfer rate up to 460.8 Kbps.Pre-configured with half-height mounting bracket for low profile systems, but includes a full profile bracket for versatility. The PEX2S553LP low profile/half-height PCI Express Serial Card turns a PCI Express slot into two RS232 (DB9) serial connections. The card is constructed using a native single chip design that lets you harness the full capability offered by PCI Express (PCIe), while reducing the load applied to the CPU by as much as 48% over conventional bridge chip serial cards. The PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card is compatible with a broad range of operating systems, including Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (32 and 64-bit), Linux Kernel 2.6.11 and up, and ships with a low profile/half-height bracket installed but includes an optional full profile bracket that lets you add 2 serial ports to virtually any computer (regardless of the case form factor).This product is a replacement for our PEX2S552LP card. Backed by a StarTech.com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.
