Lekuo 8-Port RS232 PCIe Serial Expansion Card with Fan-Out Cable for Industrial & Server Use

Model

IO-PCE358-8S

Chipset

ExarXR17V358

Interface

PCI Express x1 (compatible with x4/x8/x16 slots)

Data Transfer Rate

Up to 921.6kbps

Serial Ports

8 x DB9 male connectors (RS-232) via one-to-eight fan-out cable

UART Buffer

256-byte FIFO per channel (Tx/Rx)

Modem Signals

CTS, DSR, RI, DCD, DTR, RTS

Supported Signals

CTS, DSR, RI, DCD, DTR, RTS

Baud Rate

Configurable up to 921.6kbps

Operating Temperature

-40°C to 85°C

System Compatibility

Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, Windows Server 2003-2008 (32/64-bit), Linux 2.6.27 and newer

Accessories

PCIe Card, 8-Port Fan-Out Cable, Manual

Features
Supports up to 8 RS232 Serial ports
On chip 256 byte FIFOs in transmit and receive path of each serial port
Available WHQL software drivers for Windows operating systems
Operating temperature range:-40℃ to 85℃

Specification
General
Compliant with PCI-Experss Specification 2.0 and backward compatible with PCI-Express 1.1
Single-Lane (x1) PCI-Express with throughput up to 2.5Gbps
Supports Re-map function for legacy ports
Dimensions: 100mm (L) x 120.0mm (W) x 21.5mm (T) (approx.)

Supports:Windows 8.1, Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000 / Server 2003-2008 32/64-bit, Linux & Mac OS/X 10.5 operating system

Package Contents
PCI-Express I/O card x 1
RS232 8-ports Serial x 1
User manual x 1

Related Downloads

Driver Download

1. IO-PCE358-8S

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❓ Does this card support the Kylin system?

✅ It supports Kylin, UnionTech and other Linux systems for use.

❓ Does this card require the installation of drivers? Can it be used with the Win7 system?

✅ Yes, it can be used after installing the drivers. The method for installing Windows drivers can be found in the detail page introduction.

❓ Can Linux systems use it without drivers?

✅ The RS232 serial card supports using the system's built-in kernel drivers, so it can be used without installing drivers. However, RS422/RS485 serial cards with PCI_E and miniPCE interfaces require the installation of drivers for use.

❓How to simply test if the serial port is working and communicating?

❓ How to install drivers on Linux systems? Are there any tutorials?

✅http://www.mmui.com.cn/index.php?id=1782

❓ What is the interface definition of this serial card?

✅ The pin definitions for RS422 are as follows:

1—RXD-

2—TXD+

3—RXD+

4—TXD-

5—GND

6—Empty (VCC is not used in this product)

The pin definitions for RS485 are as follows:

1—Empty

2—TX/RXD+(A)

3—Empty

4—TX/RXD-(B)

5—GND

6—Empty

❓ How can I download the drivers? Which drivers are used? I can't find them on the official website.

✅ Search for our official website's driver download address on Baidu: http://www.mmui.com.cn/data/upload/image/EXAR352_354_358.zip. Scroll down to find EXAR/352/354/358 and download and install it.