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Review on 4-Pack 3.3V 5V FT232RL USB to TTL Serial Converter Adapter Module for Arduino by Jacob Leon

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Counterfeit goods in computer cable adapters

All these FT232 boards have the same serial number A50285BI which is the generic serial number for counterfeit FTDI FT232 chips. Real chips have unique serial numbers, so more than one can be connected to the same PC at the same time. I have not been able to successfully serialize these boards with a real FTDI driver, although they are partially functional. The chips are FTDI branded and presented as genuine, not clones or replacements.

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