INSTALLING A SERIAL 16550 UART PCI PORT IN WINDOWS XP ===================================================== NOTE: The following instructions apply to PCI-bus serial 16550 UART ports ports. Lava PCI serial ports take drivers native to Windows XP as well as Lava drivers. When installing PCI serial ports, Windows XP asks for a driver disk. After searching the Lava Installation Diskette, Windows will also use drivers taken from the Windows XP Operating System. When installing, a generic message may appear indicating a driver has not been submitted to Microsoft for approval. Continue with the install. To change serial port settings: =============================== If you wish to change the COM designation given to a port, go to the Device Manager, select the "Ports" menu, and select the port you want to change. Go to the "Properties" for that port, and select "Port settings." Select "Advanced" and then use the drop-down menu to change the COM number as needed.