Serial Port OPENSTEP Driver Overview

This article discusses a device driver for the OPENSTEP Mach operating system, versions 4.0 through 4.2.
Driver: SerialPorts
Last Update: December 18, 1997

Availability Information

No updated versions of this driver are available

Driver Name / Installer .pkg: SerialPorts
Driver Type: System
Driver Scope: Generic-System
Supported Components: Intel i8250, Intel i82510, National Semi NS16450, National Semi NS16550
PC Bus / Interface Supported by Driver*: Integrated, ISA
Supported Connectors:
Access Mode: PIO
Adapter Memory: N/A

General Overview notes: This driveris obsolete and has been replaced by the ISASerialPort Device driver.

This is a generic AT Compatible Serial Port Driver. It currently supports exactly two serial ports, corresponding to COM1 & COM2.

Known Problems

This driver is unreliable at speeds above 19,200.

* - Indicates information that is inclusive of the entire capability of this driver. Not all devices supported by this driver may include all features listed.
Published Date: Feb 20, 2012