GW>>> get 16650....
RL>> ^^^^^ 16550.
LE>> 16650 = 64-byte (32 bytes + framing) FIFOs. Available 
LE>> from Startech. Local distributors are "Logic For Australasia".
AM> Are they software compatible with the 16550?

Yes, but in order to be of any practical advantage over a 16550, they
require software to take advantage of the extra capability. Basically they
just have an extra bit to the FIFO Tx and Rx buffer high/low-water-mark
regs.

-- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards [Team OS/2]  Tel 0419320415 * 0412809805 * 0414927056
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