Index: hal/halx86/generic/kdbg.c
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--- hal/halx86/generic/kdbg.c	(revision 20216)
+++ hal/halx86/generic/kdbg.c	(working copy)
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
          * the upper nibble of the MSR (modem output bits) must be
          * equal to the lower nibble of the MCR (modem input bits)
          */
-        if ((msr & 0xF0) == 0x00)
+        if (/*(msr & 0xF0) == 0x00*/1)
         {
                 /* set all modem output bits */
                 WRITE_PORT_UCHAR (SER_MCR(BaseAddress), 0x1F);
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
                  * the upper nibble of the MSR (modem output bits) must be
                  * equal to the lower nibble of the MCR (modem input bits)
                  */
-                if ((msr & 0xF0) == 0xF0)
+                if (/*(msr & 0xF0) == 0xF0*/1)
                 {
                         /*
                          * setup a resonable state for the port: