--- src/sys/boot/i386/libi386/Attic/comconsole.c	2004/06/26 22:37:10	1.5
+++ src/sys/boot/i386/libi386/Attic/comconsole.c	2004/06/26 23:41:09	1.6
@@ -83,6 +83,12 @@ comc_init(int arg)
     outb(COMPORT + com_mcr, MCR_RTS | MCR_DTR);
 
     /*
+     * Enable the FIFO so the serial port output in dual console mode doesn't
+     * interfere so much with the disk twiddle.
+     */
+    outb(COMPORT + com_fifo, FIFO_ENABLE);
+
+    /*
      * Give the serial port a little time to settle after asserting RTS and
      * DTR, then drain any pending garbage.
      */