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From: zeeff@b-tech.UUCP (Jon Zeeff)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.microport
Subject: Re: serial ports on the '286
Keywords: uport SV/286
Message-ID: <4690@b-tech.UUCP>
Date: 11 Aug 88 15:24:32 GMT
References: <531@micropen>
Reply-To: zeeff@b-tech.UUCP (Jon Zeeff)
Organization: Branch Technology Ann Arbor, MI
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In article <531@micropen> dave@micropen (David F. Carlson) writes:
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About the serial port problems on the '286.

I think serious thought should be given to supporting the NS16550AN.  
This is a plug in replacement for the existing uart that gives you a 
16 byte fifo.  At least the problem would go from "there is nothing 
that can be done" to "you need to buy a new chip".  I don't know what 
the cost is though.  



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