[MinnowBoard] Problem with UART

[Darren Hart]

On 6/19/15 5:46 AM, Anteja Vuk Macek wrote:
> Hi all, 
> 
> On Windows 8.1 I work with UART on MinnowMax. When I install
> Intel driver
> <https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24228/Intel-embedded-drivers-for-Windows-8-1-32-bit->  
> 
> https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24228/Intel-embedded-drivers-for-Windows-8-1-32-bit- 
> <https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/24228/Intel-embedded-drivers-for-Windows-8-1-32-bit->
> 
>  I got 2 UART controller, but I don't have device for it, only device
> (COM1 ) I have is for debuging. 
> 
> What I need to do to got a COM device? May somebody tell me if  I need
> some kind of  a bridge ? Need I put some informotion on APCI table ?  

The firmware has options to enable or disable the UARTs on the low speed
expansion connector. Be sure those are enabled.

It's in the south cluster lpss configuration menu.

-- 
Darren Hart
Intel Open Source Technology Center