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LINDY 1 Port Low Profile Parallel Card PCIe (51246)
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LINDY 1 Port Low Profile Parallel Card PCIe (51246)

Bottom line: The LINDY 1 Port Low Profile Parallel Card PCIe is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the expansion cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Card Connector: 44 Way D Female
  • ✓ Backed by Lindy's warranty and support channels

Cons

  • ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

Low profile PCIe ,Speed: Up to 1.5Mbps,Built-in 32 byte hardware FIFO,SPP/EPP/ECP compatible,IEEE 1284 standard,Supports PCIe Base Specification Rev 1.1,Supports x1, x2, x8, x16 (lane) PCIe Bus connector keys,Card Connector: 25 Way D Female ,Software Compatibility: Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista/Windows 7/Server 2003, 2008, Linux Kernel 2.6.x,Chipset: Oxford OXPCIe840,2 Year warranty ,

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored LINDY 1 Port Low Profile Parallel Card PCIe using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the expansion cards category. Lindy's expansion cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for expansion cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • This card is finished to a high standard to allow for easy and safe installation, and it is backed by the LINDY full technical support service. The finger contacts are gold-plated to limit oxidization and extend the life of the card. Bus Type: 32 Bit PCI
  • Card Connector: 44 Way D Female
  • Adapter Cable: 44 Way D Male to 2 x 9 Way D Male + 25 Way D Female
  • Software Compatibility: DOS, Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, Linux
  • 3 Year Warranty

Full Specifications

BrandLindy
StyleClassic
Style NameClassic
Model Number51246
Adapter Cable44 Way D Male to 2 x 9 Way D Male + 25 Way D Female
CompatibilityLinux
Card Connector44 Way D Female
Mfr Part Number51246
Hardware InterfaceIEEE 1284, PCI
Software CompatibilityDOS, Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, Linux
Global Trade Identification Number04002888512466

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