diff --git a/pyghmi/ipmi/console.py b/pyghmi/ipmi/console.py
index 3ae15549..5b005f10 100644
--- a/pyghmi/ipmi/console.py
+++ b/pyghmi/ipmi/console.py
@@ -152,6 +152,11 @@ class Console(object):
         if not self.awaitingack:
             self._sendpendingoutput()
 
+    def send_data(self, data):
+        self.pendingoutput += data
+        if not self.awaitingack:
+            self._sendpendingoutput()
+
     def _sendpendingoutput(self):
         self.myseq += 1
         self.myseq &= 0xf