Re: PCIe X-1 Serial Card & Dell 630s

Jason's solution is much more elegant than mine, which involves carrying
around a 200mhz dell optiplex that I ssh into from my laptop, and connect to
serial devices over that, hasn't come up in a while, and I don't think
there's currently an optiplex in my trunk, but maybe.

On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Jason Klein <[email protected]> wrote:

> David,
>
> I configure a wide variety of serial devices such as network switches and
> routers in the field.  When I moved to my first usb-only laptop several
> years ago, I had to find a usb to serial solution.  Like you, I tried
> several USB to Serial adapters from the local stores without any luck.  I
> As a last ditch effort, I ordered a Keyspan adapter online based on a past
> experience with them and it worked like a charm.  I even ordered a spare
> after several months of use because I was afraid it'd be hard to find a
> replacement later on.
>
> It has worked flawlessly while communicating with serial hardware (both new
> and old) on Linux, OSX, and XP over the past few years.  I assume it'd work
> fine with later versions of Windows too.  I doubt the power issue will be a
> problem with this adapter.  Give this a try if the PCIe card doesn't work
> out!
>
> Make:  Keyspan
> Model:  USA-19HS
>
> Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter Serial adapter - USB
> http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=usa-19hs&cid=14565954588677202805
>
> HTH, Jason
>
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>
> On Jul 26, 2011, at 11:34 AM, David Carmichael wrote:
>
> >
> > Long story short.. I have a older Dell 630s which has been my work horse
> computer for the last few years, I got a new system and now I am
> re-assigning the 630s, (replacing a older home built 1ghz system) .
> >
> > I need to add a DB9 Serial port
> >
> > I have tried two different brand/makes of USB -> Serial cables but I
> could not get the device drivers to load and work with the serial home
> automation device software as it seems that the cable did not have enough
> voltage to push the commands to the home automation devices, as my older
> systems built-in serial connector.
> >
> > I then purchased a 'Low Profile' PCI DB25 card, but when I install this
> card the system would not boot...
> >
> > ...system would power up but would not get the BIOS screen.
> >
> > So I could only guess that the card itself is bad {It was suggested a bad
> BIOS?}
> >
> > So it was suggested that I try a PCIe x1 serial card.
> >
> > Does anybody have and experence with PCIe x1 cards?
> >
> > I am thinking of purchasing the following card from the "SuperMediaStore"
> >      Brand: SYBAMPN
> >      Part#: SD-PEX15022
> >
> >
> >
> > :David
>
>