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The PCI Express PX Range

The PX-Range are PCI Express (PCIe) cards providing several RS-232 and RS-422/485 9-pin COM ports (see datasheets for alternatives) to any computer with a PCIe Lane. The advantage of Brainboxes PCI Express cards is that they can fit into any standard 1x, 4x, 8x or 16x PCIe Lane.

Using the PCI Express card's COM ports, all supporting 921,600 Baud, makes fast and effective communication between multiple devices simple.

Brainboxes PX PCI Express Serial Card

The PCI Express PX POS Range​

These are powered products for POS or powered applications. They offer 12V or GND on Pin 1 & 12V or 5V on Pin 9.

The power is taken from the PC via a Disk Connector or SATA connector.

PX POS Range Power Connector

ModelDescription
PX-801Low Profile 1+1 x RS232 POS SATA
PX-803Low Profile 1xRS232 POS SATA
PX-846Standard Profile 1xRS232 POS SATA
PX-809Low Profile 1+1 x RS232 POS DISK
PX-812Low Profile 1xRS232 POS DISK
PX-823Standard Profile 1xRS232 DISK

Supported Operating Systems​

The PCI Express PX Range can be used with the following Microsoft Operating Systems with the supplied Boost.PCIe drivers:

Windows XP and Server 2003

Windows Vista and Server 2008

Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2

Brainboxes PCI Express Drivers have undergone Microsoft testing with the PX RS-232 and RS-422/485 family. Upon passing these tests, the drivers were signed by Microsoft, as an indication of their quality and stability.