Expansion Card St-Lab PCI-E 2S + 1P Card ST-I-580

St-Lab PCI-E 2S + 1P Card

The St-Lab I-580 is a PCI Express x1 card that adds one parallel (LPT) port and two serial (COM) ports to a desktop computer. It suits printers, industrial equipment, business automation and older devices that still use these connections, and is also a good fit for home and office users.

The card is based on the ASIX AX99100 controller and complies with PCIe 2.0 Gen 1. The DB25 female parallel port is IEEE 1284 compatible in SPP, Byte and ECP modes at up to 190KB/s, and the two DB9 male serial ports run at up to 921,600bps. Drivers are available for Windows and Linux.

Key features

• DB25 parallel port - An IEEE 1284 LPT port in SPP, Byte and ECP modes at up to 190KB/s for printers and legacy equipment.
• Two DB9 serial ports - Two UART-based COM ports at up to 921,600bps for industrial equipment and serial devices.
• ASIX AX99100 controller - The card uses the ASIX AX99100 controller and complies with PCIe 2.0 Gen 1 in an x1 slot.
• Extra bracket for serial ports - The two DB9 ports sit on a separate bracket connected to the card with flat cables, so one more free slot opening is needed at the back of the case.
• Windows and Linux - Drivers for Windows XP to Windows 10, 32 and 64-bit, and Linux 2.6.32 or later.

Specifications

In the box

• PCIe 2-port serial + 1-port parallel card
• User manual