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3 interrupt assignments, 4 pci express x16 slot, Standard interrupt assignments – Asus K8N-LR User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

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

IRQ

Priority

Standard Function

0

1

System Timer

1

2

Keyboard Controller

2

Programmable interrupt

3

11

Communications Port (COM2)

4

12

Communications Port (COM1)*

5

13

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

6

14

Floppy Disk Controller

7

15

Printer Port (LPT1)*

8

3

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9

4

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

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

2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express

x16 graphic cards that comply with

the PCI Express specifications. The

figure shows a graphics card installed

on the PCI Express x16 slot.

Due to hardware limitation, the PCI Express x16 slot runs at x8, x4, and

x1 speeds only.