The Cyclades 8Ys PCI (also known as the Cyclom-8YsP or part number 9-PCBS-0062) is an 8-port serial multiplexer expansion card designed for servers, manufactured by Cyclades Corporation in 1998.

This card was designed for high-performance applications requiring multiple serial ports, such as multiuser systems and industrial automation.

Cyclades was known as an innovator in the field, producing one of the first multiport serial boards for the PCI bus in 1995.

Key Features and Specifications

Form Factor: PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus.

Ports: 8 RS-232 serial ports.

Connectors: The standard model uses 8 RJ-12 (RJ-11 compatible) connections on the faceplate.

Connectivity Method: It typically connects via an "octopus cable" that breaks out from the main card connector to individual serial device connectors.

Handshaking: Provides full modem handshaking.

OS Support: Supported various operating systems, likely including Linux and SCO Unix, which were common server environments at the time.

Pinout Information

The RJ12 pinout for the Cyclom-8Ys card is specifically: 

• Pin 1: DTR (Data Terminal Ready)

• Pin 2: TxD (Transmit Data)

• Pin 3: Gnd (Ground)

• Pin 4: CTS (Clear To Send)

• Pin 5: RxD (Receive Data)

• Pin 6: DCD (Data Carrier Detect) 

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Above info was taken offline for informative info for this listing. Pls do your own research as to if this is the correct part you need, I am no computer specialist

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1998, Cyclades Corporation - 8Ys PCI v1.00

8-port Serial Multiplexer PCI Card

P/N 9-PCBS-0062

has 8 RJ-12 (RJ-11) connections on the faceplate

NEW - I opened its sealed bag for listing purposes.

Have multiple- last pic shows the one I opened and one in a sealed package.

Just the item as pictured, no documentation, no cables, no software

BARCODE on the back has *SEY082010* under it.

Sticker label on the front - 8YSP000-100 W/O #1317-0

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