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Chapter 5 Input/Output Interfaces
5.4.2.2 Serial Interface Control
The BIOS function INT 14 provides basic control of the serial interface. The serial interface can be directly controlled by software through the
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| Serial Interface Control Registers |
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COM1 | COM2 |
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Addr. | Addr. | Register | R/W |
3F8h | 2F8h | Receive Data Buffer | R |
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| Transmit Data Buffer | W |
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| Baud Rate Divisor Register 0 (when bit 7 of Line Control Reg. Is set) | W |
3F9h | 2F9h | Baud Rate Divisor Register 1 (when bit 7 of Line Control Reg. Is set) | W |
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| Interrupt Enable Register | R/W |
3FAh | 2FAh | Interrupt ID Register | R |
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| FIFO Control Register | W |
3FBh | 2FBh | Line Control Register | R/W |
3FCh | 2FCh | Modem Control Register | R/W |
3FDh | 2FDh | Line Status Register | R |
3FEh | 2FEh | Modem Status | R |
Second Edition – April 2003