In a message of  Bill Kirby (1:382/65) writes:
 FR> Perhaps he doesn't have a 16550 Uart,
 BK> Oooooooooooh yes I do !  16550a !
This may or may not be part of your problem, original NS16550A chips had 
problems with the implementation of the FIFO, I'd think you should be looking 
for an NS16550AN or later chip.
   Gene Lowry
 
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