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== RS232 PCI Express card supported in Linux == | == RS232 PCI Express card supported in Linux == | ||
'''Description''' | |||
* On aliexpress - this link (2019) - [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2018-High-Quality-Plug-And-Play-PCI-E-PCI-to-Dual-Serial-DB9-RS232-Express-Serial/32859251873.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dpI7ssR] | * On aliexpress - this link (2019) - [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2018-High-Quality-Plug-And-Play-PCI-E-PCI-to-Dual-Serial-DB9-RS232-Express-Serial/32859251873.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dpI7ssR] | ||
* This name "2018 High Quality Plug And Play PCI-E PCI to Dual Serial DB9 RS232 Express Serial Controller 2-Port Adapter Card + Driver CD" | * This name "2018 High Quality Plug And Play PCI-E PCI to Dual Serial DB9 RS232 Express Serial Controller 2-Port Adapter Card + Driver CD" | ||
* Works under Linux, (tested Kernel4, slot0 - /dev/ttyUSB4, slot1 - /dev/ttyUSB5) | * Works under Linux, (tested Kernel4, slot0 - /dev/ttyUSB4, slot1 - /dev/ttyUSB5) | ||
'''Advantages''' | |||
* Works with every mainboard which has PCI Express (does not have to have build-in serial) | |||
'''Disadvantages''' | |||
* Does not works correctly in GRUB (boot menu cannot be forwarded to higher serial ports, only linux console and kernel works) | |||
== USB Serial convertor == | == USB Serial convertor == | ||
[[File:Usb-serial.JPG|200px|thumb|left|USB serial]] | [[File:Usb-serial.JPG|200px|thumb|left|USB serial]] | ||
'''Description''' | |||
* On aliexpress - this link (2019) - [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1M-USB-to-RS232-Serial-9-Pin-Adapter-Cable-w-DB9-Female-to-DB25-Male-Connector/32836478283.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dpI7ssR] | * On aliexpress - this link (2019) - [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1M-USB-to-RS232-Serial-9-Pin-Adapter-Cable-w-DB9-Female-to-DB25-Male-Connector/32836478283.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dpI7ssR] | ||
* This name "1M USB to RS232 Serial 9 Pin Adapter Cable w DB9 Female to DB25 Male Connector" | * This name "1M USB to RS232 Serial 9 Pin Adapter Cable w DB9 Female to DB25 Male Connector" | ||
* Raspberry Pi driver for Noobs 3.0.0 - [https://github.com/koss822/raspberrypi-ch340-driver] | * Raspberry Pi driver for Noobs 3.0.0 - [https://github.com/koss822/raspberrypi-ch340-driver] | ||
'''Advantages''' | |||
* very cheap, works fine | |||
'''Disadvantages''' | |||
* USB Id is set to zero (all devices has same ID), so you cannot set exact device in Udev for more of these USB serial convertors | |||