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From: nee@cf_su14.Salomon.Com (Robert Nee)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Questions on High speed UARTS
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Date: 19 Nov 90 21:34:14 GMT
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I have a couple of questions for all the netlanders out there
with high speed modems.  Thanks in advance.

1	I read in PC Magazine that in order to use a high speed
	modem at peak efficiency you must have the 16550 UART
	chip installed in your computer. (not an 8250 or 16450)
	Fine, but when I looked in my computer the only chip I
	could find that was even close was a 16452.  So my first
	question is "have I identified my UART?"

2	This 16452 chip is in a socket but it is not of the DIP
	variety.  I don't know what to call it except that it is
	is a square socket like the ones 80387sx fit into.  Do
	they make 16550s that fit into these square sockets.

3	If the answers to these questions we're yes.  Where would
	you (the experienced high-speed communicator) purchase
	a replacement high-speed UART.

Robert Nee

P.S. the computer is a DELL 310 if that helps anyone...