10 expansion slots, 2 standard interrupt assignments, 1 configuring an expansion card – Asus A7V600-X User Manual
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Chapter 1: Motherboard Information
1.10.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ
Priority
Standard Function
0
1
System Timer
1
2
Keyboard Controller
2
N/A
Programmable Interrupt
4*
12
Communications Port (COM1)
5*
13
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6
14
Floppy Disk Controller
7*
15
Printer Port (LPT1)
8
3
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9*
4
ACPI Mode when used
10*
5
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11*
6
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12*
7
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13
8
Numeric Data Processor
14*
9
Primary IDE Channel
15*
10
Secondary IDE Channel
*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
1.10
Expansion slots
The A7V600-X motherboard has six (6) expansion PCI slots and one (1) AGP 8X
slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that
they support.
1.10.1 Configuring an expansion card
After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the
software settings.
1.
Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
2.
Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below.
3.
Install the software drivers for the expansion card.