Comtrol RocketPort Universal PCI Octa DB9

The RocketPort uPCI Octa/DB9 serial port expansion card is compatible with all current 3.3 and 5.0 Volt PCI bus architectures. It provides eight "native" serial ports utilizing a single 32- or 64-bit PCI card slot. The serial ports with DB9 connectors support RS-232 serial communications at speeds up to 460Kbps. RocketPort products are designed with larger transmit-and-receive buffers than those available in a standard 16550 UART found in standard PC serial ports and low-end serial cards, enabling them to handle the transmission of large amounts of data reliably and efficiently. They also utilize an on-board 36MHz processor, minimizing host CPU utilization. RocketPort products do not require the assignment of interrupts, simplifying installation and eliminating conflicts with other server cards.

Features:
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC compliant
Universal PCI design supporting 3.3 and 5.0 Volt PCI bus architectures—ensures compatibility with all current PCI bus architectures
I/O mapping capabilities—simplifies installation, eliminates memory conflicts, and enables plug-and-play compatibility
Multiport serial expansion using a single slot—maximizes host expansion capabilities; adds additional COM ports using only one slot
On-board dedicated 36MHz RISC processor—minimizes
RS-232 communications support—enables transmit-and-receive speeds up to 921Kbps
Transmit buffer 16 times larger, and receive buffers 64 times larger than a 16550 UART—helps ensure smooth, efficient data transfer
Robust driver support—enables card to work seamlessly with popular operating systems