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3 interrupt assignments, Standard interrupt assignments, Irq assignments for this motherboard – Asus P5RD2-VM User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.8.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Standard Function

0

System Timer

1

Keyboard Controller

2

Re-direct to IRQ#9

4

Communications Port (COM1)*

5

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

6

Floppy Disk Controller

7

Printer Port (LPT1)*

8

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

10

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

11

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

12

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

13

Numeric Data Processor

14

Primary IDE Channel

15

Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

PCI slot 1

shared —

PCI slot 2

— shared

PCI Express x16 slot

shared —

PCI Express x1 slot

— shared

Onboard USB controller 1

— shared

Onboard USB controller 2

— shared —

Onboard USB controller 3

shared —

Onboard USB controller 4

— shared —

Onboard USB 2.0 controller

— shared

Onboard IDE port

— shared —

Onboard HD audio

shared —

Onboard LAN

— shared

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support

“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,

conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system

unstable and the card inoperable.