diff --git a/arch/arm/src/c5471/c5471_lowputc.S b/arch/arm/src/c5471/c5471_lowputc.S
index 78154fd8c1..4e949cf351 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/c5471/c5471_lowputc.S
+++ b/arch/arm/src/c5471/c5471_lowputc.S
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**************************************************************************
  * c5471/c5471_lowputc.S
  *
- *   Copyright (C) 2007 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007, 2008 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
  *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
  *    distribution.
- * 3. Neither the name Gregory Nutt nor the names of its contributors may be
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
  *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
  *    without specific prior written permission.
  *
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/common/up_head.S b/arch/arm/src/common/up_head.S
index e6afed640d..019872f4d7 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/common/up_head.S
+++ b/arch/arm/src/common/up_head.S
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ __start:
 #endif
 	/* Perform early serial initialization */
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_DEV_CONSOLE) && CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
+#ifdef CONFIG_USE_EARLYSERIALINIT
 	bl      up_earlyserialinit
 #endif
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c b/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c
index 583142ec05..e5b612fc62 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/common/up_initialize.c
@@ -135,7 +135,11 @@ void up_initialize(void)
 
   /* Initialize the serial device driver */
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_USE_SERIALDRIVER
   up_serialinit();
+#elif defined(CONFIG_DEV_LOWCONSOLE)
+  lowconsole_init();
+#endif
 
   /* Initialize the netwok */
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/common/up_internal.h b/arch/arm/src/common/up_internal.h
index 182e6058c8..836a2579ff 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/common/up_internal.h
+++ b/arch/arm/src/common/up_internal.h
@@ -55,6 +55,16 @@
 #undef  CONFIG_SUPPRESS_UART_CONFIG   /* DEFINED: Do not reconfig UART */
 #undef  CONFIG_DUMP_ON_EXIT           /* DEFINED: Dump task state on exit */
 
+/* Determine which (if any) console driver to use */
+
+#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS == 0 || defined(CONFIG_DEV_LOWCONSOLE)
+#  undef CONFIG_USE_SERIALDRIVER
+#  undef CONFIG_USE_EARLYSERIALINIT
+#elif defined(CONFIG_DEV_CONSOLE) && CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
+#  define CONFIG_USE_SERIALDRIVER 1
+#  define CONFIG_USE_EARLYSERIALINIT 1
+#endif
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Types
  ****************************************************************************/
@@ -88,7 +98,6 @@ extern uint32 g_heapbase;
  * Inline Functions
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Functions
  ****************************************************************************/
@@ -110,12 +119,7 @@ extern void up_sigdeliver(void);
 extern void up_syscall(uint32 *regs);
 extern int  up_timerisr(int irq, uint32 *regs);
 extern void up_undefinedinsn(uint32 *regs);
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG
 extern void up_lowputc(char ch);
-#else
-# define up_lowputc(ch)
-#endif
 
 /* Defined in up_vectors.S */
 
@@ -137,6 +141,14 @@ extern void up_serialinit(void);
 # define up_serialinit()
 #endif
 
+/* Defined in drivers/lowconsole.c */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_DEV_LOWCONSOLE
+extern void lowconsole_init(void);
+#else
+# define lowconsole_init()
+#endif
+
 /* Defined in up_watchdog.c */
 
 extern void up_wdtinit(void);
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/common/up_nommuhead.S b/arch/arm/src/common/up_nommuhead.S
index 581ed0a6d2..318afb1861 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/common/up_nommuhead.S
+++ b/arch/arm/src/common/up_nommuhead.S
@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@ __start:
 
 #endif
 
-#if defined(CONFIG_DEV_CONSOLE) && CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS >0
 	/* Perform early serial initialization */
 
 	mov	fp, #0
+#ifdef CONFIG_USE_EARLYSERIALINIT
 	bl	up_earlyserialinit
 #endif
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/dm320/dm320_lowputc.S b/arch/arm/src/dm320/dm320_lowputc.S
index 5566b3f584..53c9912bfc 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/dm320/dm320_lowputc.S
+++ b/arch/arm/src/dm320/dm320_lowputc.S
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**************************************************************************
  * dm320/dm320_lowputc.S
  *
- *   Copyright (C) 2007 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (C) 2007, 2008 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
  *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
  *    distribution.
- * 3. Neither the name Gregory Nutt nor the names of its contributors may be
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
  *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
  *    without specific prior written permission.
  *
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/dm320/dm320_serial.c b/arch/arm/src/dm320/dm320_serial.c
index 7018f7b415..479c271bb0 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/dm320/dm320_serial.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/dm320/dm320_serial.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 #include "os_internal.h"
 #include "up_internal.h"
 
-#if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
+#ifdef CONFIG_USE_SERIALDRIVER
 
 /****************************************************************************
  * Definitions
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ int up_putc(int ch)
   return ch;
 }
 
-#else /* CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 */
+#else /* CONFIG_USE_SERIALDRIVER */
 
 /****************************************************************************
  * Definitions
@@ -833,6 +833,6 @@ int up_putc(int ch)
   return ch;
 }
 
-#endif /* CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0 */
+#endif /* CONFIG_USE_SERIALDRIVER */
 
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc214x/lpc214x_head.S b/arch/arm/src/lpc214x/lpc214x_head.S
index 117ca6a1fa..6b5c24e177 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc214x/lpc214x_head.S
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc214x/lpc214x_head.S
@@ -477,7 +477,9 @@ __start:
 	/* Perform early serial initialization */
 
 	mov	fp, #0
+#ifdef CONFIG_USE_EARLYSERIALINIT
 	bl	up_earlyserialinit
+#endif
 
 	showprogress 'C'
 	showprogress '\n'
diff --git a/arch/arm/src/lpc214x/lpc214x_serial.c b/arch/arm/src/lpc214x/lpc214x_serial.c
index dc8a4accb1..746899b96f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/lpc214x/lpc214x_serial.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/lpc214x/lpc214x_serial.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /****************************************************************************
- * lpc214x/lpc214x_serial.c
+ * arch/arm/src/lpc214x/lpc214x_serial.c
  *
  *   Copyright (C) 2007, 2008 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
@@ -55,11 +55,13 @@
 
 #include "lpc214x_uart.h"
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_USE_SERIALDRIVER
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Definitions
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-#define BASE_BAUD 115200
+#define BASE_BAUD 38400
 
 /****************************************************************************
  * Private Types
@@ -458,9 +460,9 @@ static int up_interrupt(int irq, void *context)
        */
 
        status  = up_serialin(priv, LPC214X_UART_IIR_OFFSET);
-      
+
       /* The NO INTERRUPT should be zero */
-      
+
       if (status  !=  LPC214X_IIR_NO_INT)
         {
           /* Handline incoming, receive bytes (with or without timeout) */
@@ -478,20 +480,20 @@ static int up_interrupt(int irq, void *context)
             }
 
           /* Just clear modem status interrupts */
-        
+
           else if (status == LPC214X_IIR_MS_INT)
            {
              /* Read the modem status regisgter (MSR) to clear */
-            
+
              (void)up_serialin(priv, LPC214X_UART_MSR_OFFSET);
            }
 
           /* Just clear any line status interrupts */
-        
+
           else if (status == LPC214X_IIR_RLS_INT)
             {
               /* Read the line status register (LSR) to clear */
-            
+
               (void)up_serialin(priv, LPC214X_UART_LSR_OFFSET);
             }
         }
@@ -698,19 +700,19 @@ static boolean up_txempty(struct uart_dev_s *dev)
 void up_earlyserialinit(void)
 {
   /* Enable UART0 and 1 */
-  
+
   uint32 pinsel = getreg32(LPC214X_PINSEL0);
   pinsel &= ~(LPC214X_UART0_PINMASK|LPC214X_UART1_PINMASK);
   pinsel |= (LPC214X_UART0_PINSEL|LPC214X_UART1_PINSEL);
   putreg32(pinsel, LPC214X_PINSEL0);
 
   /* Disable both UARTS */
-  
+
   up_disableuartint(TTYS0_DEV.priv, NULL);
   up_disableuartint(TTYS1_DEV.priv, NULL);
 
   /* Configuration whichever on is the console */
-  
+
   CONSOLE_DEV.isconsole = TRUE;
   up_setup(&CONSOLE_DEV);
 }
@@ -735,8 +737,7 @@ void up_serialinit(void)
  * Name: up_putc
  *
  * Description:
- *   Provide priority, low-level access to support OS debug
- *   writes
+ *   Provide priority, low-level access to support OS debug  writes
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
@@ -764,3 +765,29 @@ int up_putc(int ch)
   return ch;
 }
 
+#else /* CONFIG_USE_SERIALDRIVER */
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: up_putc
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Provide priority, low-level access to support OS debug writes
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int up_putc(int ch)
+{
+  /* Check for LF */
+
+  if (ch == '\n')
+    {
+      /* Add CR */
+
+      up_lowputc('\r');
+    }
+
+  up_lowputc(ch);
+  return ch;
+}
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_USE_SERIALDRIVER */
diff --git a/arch/z80/src/common/up_internal.h b/arch/z80/src/common/up_internal.h
index ec3f6b8117..3c60495cc5 100644
--- a/arch/z80/src/common/up_internal.h
+++ b/arch/z80/src/common/up_internal.h
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
  * Definitions
  ****************************************************************************/
 
- /* Determine which (if any) console driver to use */
+/* Determine which (if any) console driver to use */
 
 #if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS == 0 || defined(CONFIG_DEV_LOWCONSOLE)
 #  undef CONFIG_USE_SERIALDRIVER