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3 pci slots, Irq assignments for this motherboard – Asus P4SGL-VM User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.6.3 PCI slots

There are three 32-bit PCI slots in this motherboard. The slots support PCI
cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that
comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card
installed on a PCI slot.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

A

B

C

D

PCI slot 1

shared

PCI slot 2

shared

PCI slot 3

shared

Onboard USB controller HC0

shared

Onboard USB controller HC1

shared

Onboard audio

shared

Onboard LAN

shared

Onboard VGA

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.