The StarTech.com PLATE9M2P16 is a serial port bracket designed to add two external DB9 serial ports to the rear of a PC chassis. This solution is suitable for IT professionals and businesses requiring additional legacy serial connectivity for peripherals such as modems, point-of-sale devices, or industrial control equipment. It connects internally to a 10-pin header on the motherboard, extending existing serial capabilities without requiring additional expansion cards. This bracket addresses the need for integrating older serial-based hardware with modern systems that may lack external serial ports, providing a practical interface solution for specific operational requirements.
The product includes a 16-inch 2-port DB9 serial port bracket with a 10-pin header connection. It is designed to extend two serial ports from a compatible motherboard header to the back of a PC.
This bracket is primarily used to add two external DB9 serial ports to the back of a PC. It is suitable for connecting legacy serial devices that require a physical DB9 interface, utilizing an existing 10-pin serial header on the motherboard.
The bracket connects internally to a 10-pin header on the motherboard. This allows it to utilize the motherboard's existing serial port capabilities and route them to external DB9 connectors.
No, despite being listed under 'Ethernet Cables (RJ-45/8P8C)' in the category data, this product is a serial port bracket. It provides DB9 serial connectivity, not RJ-45 Ethernet connectivity.
PLATE9M2P16 - Startech ADD TWO EXTRA SERIAL PORTS TO THE BACK OF YOUR PC, FROM YOUR MOTHERBOARD - DB9 B