To Install SIO, unzip or place the distribution files into a directory
that is NOT named SIO and type INSTALL, followed by return.
I now have a basic web server at www.gwinn.com for SIO registration
and registered user updates.
Please note my new CompuServe ID, 72662,3547.
This release of SIO (version 1.60) corrects a problem is VSIO.SYS, and
a problem with ESP detection that was introduced in the previous
release. Additionally, support has been added for newer 16550s that
support bit rates to 460800. Also see HISTORY.TXT.
Many newer mother boards and Super I/O IDE controller cards have
16550s that supports bit rates to 460800 bps. SIO now recognizes
these 16550s and will allow bit rate settings of 230400 and 460800
bps. If at boot time the message "Detected 16550A" displays in green,
then you have one of these newer 16550s and can use the higher bit
rates. Since many programs do have selections for these bit rates,
you may have to lock the bit rate in the SIO command line.
Tell the application developers that IOCtl function 63 hex can be used
to determine the maximum bit rate for a port, then they can adjust the
selectable bit rates automatically. This function works with either
SIO.SYS or COM.SYS.
The green 16550s should be able to share IRQs, but I have not tested
this. It is also interisting to note that 460800 bps is a faster
transfer rate than a floppie disk.
The SIO support BBS is available via Internet using VMODEM or Telnet.
The Internet address is vmbbs.gwinn.com. Note that you will NOT
normally be able to download using most telnet clients. However,
using VMODEM and your favorite terminal program, you can download
using telnet connections.
Many users have reported problems when using the USR Sportsters. One
user reported that the problems when away when he installed the latest
firmware upgrade from USR. He also noted that one default setting
were changed and may be a clue. The default of &S1 was changed to
&S0.