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     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.

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