From: byron@cc.gatech.edu (Byron A Jeff) Subject: Re: Fourport support for PL12 Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1993 03:24:39 GMT
In article <CDnzHB.BJu@specialix.com>, Jon Brawn <jonb@specialix.com> wrote:
>Although Specialix deal in intelligent I/O controllers, we do have a
>dumb 4-port:
>
>``The Specialix I/O4 is an entry level 4-port serial interface expansion
>card, with full modem control. Compatible with the AST Fourport/XN
>board, it supports terminals, modems and other serial devices.''
>
> MODEL DESCRIPTION LIST PRICE
> I/O4 Non-intelligent, 4-port card $ 300
>
>These boards use 16C450 UARTs, which aren't socketed. We have a few of these
>in stock here in the US office. I don't know if the other Specialix offices
>have stock at the moment.
>
>Initially, contact me here (jonb@specialix.com) for information.
OW! $75 a port for a 16450 that you can't swap out. I'm not even a customer
for serial boards and I can suggest something better than that:
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*** STB 4-COM Card $110 delivered. ***
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A 4 port, 16bit, serial I/O card, 112,000 baud max (burst rate), that
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ports, each on one seperate IRQ, or allows sharing one or more IRQs.
Each port INDEPENDANTLY configurable by jumpers for addresses:
h3E8, h2E8, h1E8, h1A8, h3F8, h2F8, h1F8, h2A8
and for IRQs 15, 12, 11 10, 5, 4, 3, 2
* You CAN use 2 4COM Cards in one machine *
Full 16 byte 16550 FIFO buffering on each port (16554 chip)
Includes 4 (six inch) 8pin DIN to DB9 male converter cables.
15 month manufacturer's warranty & free tech support from STB.
Works fine with DOS, DESQview, DV/X, Windows, and OS/2 2.+
[ I've had reports that It works line with linux too: BAJ ]
Remember, our price INCLUDES delivery. (to USA)
Along with any card order we offer $34.95 Belkin lifetime warranty
(DB9 Female/DB25 Male) Premium Modem cables for $10.95 each.
Also, along with any card order we offer $18.95 Belkin lifetime warranty
(DB9 Female/DB25 Male) Serial Adapter Blocks for only $3.65 each.
(these allow you to use your old DB25/DB25 modem cables with the 4COM)
All Prices INCLUDE SHIPPING (UPS or US Mail) to USA
Send check or money order (NC residents include 6% sales tax)
to: PreRapture(tm) Solutions, 1806 Albany St , Durham, NC 27705-3134
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BAJ