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Confusing model number. Can it do RS-232? How?

I've got a serial card in front of me that has what looks like a model number which says PCI-232/485,2CH. This makes it SEEM like it ought to be able to do 232 or 485, but I can't fine any jumpers or settings in the software to change it and the drivers default to 485. Can this board do 232? I took a couple pictures so you can see the card I'm talking about:

http://www.c-tzar.com/scard/front.jpg

http://www.c-tzar.com/scard/back.jpg

Sorry the quality isn't better, it's the best this cheap digicam can do. =P
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That is a PCI-485/2 card (you can tell by the socketed bias resistors). The model number on the PCB says PCI-232/485 because the same PCB is used for both versions however the board only has the RS-485 transceivers and is not capable of RS-232.
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That's a wee bit of a bummer. Thanx for the quick response, though.
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