Linux-kernel mailing list archive 1999-41,: Re: i486 can't keep up with 2.2.12 ?

# Re: i486 can't keep up with 2.2.12 ?

tenthumbs (10@dhyp2-150.cybernex.net)
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 11:14:21 -0400 (EDT)

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On Thu, 14 Oct 1999, Nicholas R LeRoy wrote:

>
> Jumping into the middle of the discussion -- I'm sure that one of you
> has thought of this already, but, just to make sure:
>
> Is this running on a 16550 type UART or a 16450? The 16450 will almost
> certainly lose characters running at those speeds. No FIFO, just doesn't
> leave the CPU enough time to read the data out between interrupts.
>
> Just my $.02 worth...
>
> -Nick
>

Good point, but it is a 16550. I had a 16450 eons ago and it never
worked.

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