Instruction manual

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a StarTech.com Dual Proﬁle PCI Express

I/O card. This convenient I/O solution utilizes a native, single-chip design

for maximum performance and reliability, and includes an optional low

proﬁle bracket that allows the card to be installed in virtually any size/form

factor case.

Features

Native PCI Express (single chip)•

Supports data transfer rates of up to: 2.7 Mbps (parallel) •

460.8 Kbps (serial)

Conﬁgurable in 5V, 12V, and RI (non-powered) modes•

Compliant with PCI Express base speciﬁcations revision 1.0a•

128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver•

Automated in-band ﬂow control using programmable Xon/Xoff in both •

directions

Automated out-of-band ﬂow control using CTS/RTS and DSR/DTR•

Standard and low proﬁle brackets included •

Package Contents

1 x PCI-Express I/O Card (LP cards come with a low proﬁle bracket •

preinstalled)

1 x Separate parallel port with ribbon cable (PEX2S5521P only)•

1 x Driver CD•

1 x Instruction Manual•

1/2/3 x Low Proﬁle Bracket (PEX1S552/PEX2S552/PEX2S5521P)•

1 x Full Proﬁle Bracket (PEX1S552LP and PEX2S552LP)•