Add a USB-based RS232 Serial port to your laptop through an ExpressCard slotThe EC1S232U2 ExpressCard RS232 Serial Adapter Card (USB-based) (16950 UART) adds an RS232 (DB9) serial port to your ExpressCard-equipped laptop enabling you to connect an RS232 serial peripheral device such as a plotter digital signage device receipt printer or bar code scanner through an available ExpressCard slotThis USB-based ExpressCard supports RS232 serial data transfer rates up to 460 Kbps and eliminates the need to upgrade serial peripherals to more modern interfaces (eg USB etc) for the sake of host compatibility saving both expense and hassleBacked by a StarTech Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical supportThe StarTech Advantage- Saves the expense of having to replace older serial devices for the sake of being able to connect to newer laptops which typically aren\'t equipped with serial ports- USB-based ExpressCard offers a fully Plug &38; Play and Hot Plug compatible interface for simple installation and removal of your peripherals- Supports data transfer rates of up to 460 Kbps for optimal serial device performanceSpecificationsPorts &38; interfacesInternalNoOutput interfaceSerialSerial interface typeRS-232Serial ports quantity1Host interfaceExpressCardTechnical detailsChipsetProlific PL2303FIFO (First In First Out)512 BLogical block addressing (LBA) support8 bitNetworkData transfer rate04608 MbitsPerformanceChipsetProlific PL2303FIFO (First In First Out)512 BLogical block addressing (LBA) support8 bitProduct colourBlackColourProduct colourBlackDesignInternalNoProduct colourBlackFeaturesChipsetProlific PL2303FIFO (First In First Out)512 BLogical block addressing (LBA) support8 bitOperational conditionsOperating temperature (T-T)0 - 57 &176;CStorage temperature (T-T)-20 - 80 &176;COperating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 60