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DVID Male Connector to DB9 Male Connector Is there a product that has both these

Please see image it explains everything we are doing with a SmartBoard 540. Any support you can offer is greatly appreciated. thank you.

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If I do not have an extra com port what do I do? The Com port is taken and I do not have another. Also if I can buy some kind of extra Com port card. I have an open position available on the back of the chasis but no more PCI slots only a PCI Express Slot available.. Can this be plugged into an relatively new Intel DQ965CO board...? Or is their such thing as a COM card that will work in a PCI Express slot.? Thanks for the followup.

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I spoke to SmartTech and they said they have a solution for $30 plus. It is a Serial to USB. I am betting one is the same as the other. There's are the highest. It that is all it is I guess it might be worth the risk to get an off brand rather than theirs which is nearly $40 with shipping. Do you think it is worth the risk? Thank you I will award points for both as your answers were fantastic.

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If you an respond to the final part your advice is appreciated. Thank you.

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as MASQUERAID said, the serial to usb adapters can be very hard to work with. The cheaper units might or might not work. We have tried a couple of adapters on some serial hardware and some of them just don't work. good luck on what ever you decide.