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Date: Wed, 12 Mar 1997 17:54:20 -0700 (MST)
From: Joel Yancey <python@cia-g.com>
To: Keith Leonard <keithl@wakko.gil.net>
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Subject: Re: Silo overflow again??
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On Wed, 12 Mar 1997, Keith Leonard wrote:

> Howdy,
> 
> Sorry to bother again - but I've just kicked started the 'old' laptop
> again and again with the 'kernel/silo overflow sio0...'. The old machine
> uses a 16450 UART and I'm using an intel 14400 fax/modem (external).
> 
> Other than shaking our heads and saying 'tsk - tsk' is there any practical
> advice on how to correct this situation. I've tried setting everything to
> 9600 baud but still get the message - so maybe I'm missing something.
> 
> Any help would be appreciated

I had this problem once as well, except it was with a 16550A UART. 
Silo OverFlow Means that there is Something wrong happening with your
Interrupt Processor, Which could mean a Conflict (thats how i solved
mine), or a Bad UART. 

Regards,
Joel Yancey
Python@cia-g.com