RocketPort®
uPCI Low Profile

The RocketPort uPCI 8-Port Low Profile serial
port expansion card is compatible with all current 3.3 and 5.0
Volt PCI bus architectures. It's half height design enables it
to be used in both standard or low profile servers. It provides
eight "native" serial ports utilizing a single PCI card slot.
Several external serial interface modules are available that
support RS-232 or RS-422 serial communications at speeds up to
230 Kbps. Individual serial ports on the same interface can be
configured for either serial protocol. External interfaces with
additional surge protection are also available. RocketPort
products are designed with larger transmit-and-receive buffers
than those available in a standard 16550 UART found in standard
PC serial ports and low-end serial cards, enabling them to
handle the transmission of large amounts of data reliably and
efficiently. They also utilize an on-board 36MHz processor,
minimizing host CPU utilization. RocketPort products do not
require the assignment of interrupts, simplifying installation
and eliminating conflicts with other server cards. Drivers are
available for popular operating systems.