The PEX2S1P553B 2S1P PCI Express Serial Parallel Combo Card with Breakout Cable combines the functionality of Parallel and Serial cards, adding 2 RS232 serial ports and 1 parallel port through a single PCI Express (PCIe) slot. Suitable for almost any computer, the card offers a low profile/half-height design and includes an optional full-height bracket. The included break-out cable uses a single connector on the card to deliver 3 ports, avoiding crowded connections that can occur with fixed/static ports. Compatible with a broad range of operating systems including DOS, Windows(R) 7/Server 2008 R2/Vista/XP/Server 2003/2000/98SE (32/64 bit), Linux and Mac OS X. The card also features a native single-chip design that provides improved speed and reliability while reducing the CPU load by as much as 48% over conventional (bridge chip) cards. This product is a replacement for our PEX2S1P552B card. Backed by a Star Tech. com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support. The Star Tech. com Advantage Break-out cable design with low and standard profile brackets offers a versatile, single slot solution for adding 3 additional ports (2 serial, 1 parallel) to almost any system, including space-sensitive embedded applications Native single-chip design reduces CPU load for improved performance and reliability Broad Operating System support, including 64-bit Windows systems, for easy integration into mixed environments