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9 expansion slots, 1 configuring an expansion card, 2 standard interrupt assignments – Asus A7S266-VM/U2 User Manual

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ASUS A7S266-VM/U2 Motherboard

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1.9

Expansion slots

The A7S266-VM/U2 motherboard has four (4) expansion slots. The following sub-
sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

1.9.1

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.

1.9.2

Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ

Standard Function

0

System Timer

1

Keyboard Controller

2

Programmable Interrupt Controller

3*

Communications Port (COM2)

4*

Communications Port (COM1)

5*

Onboard LAN

6

Standard Floppy Disk Controller

7*

Printer Port (LPT1)

8

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9*

USB Host Controller

10*

Onboard Audio

11*

Onboard VGA

12*

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

13

Numeric Data Processor

14*

Primary IDE Controller

15*

Secondary IDE Controller

*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

used

PCI slot 3

used

PCI slot 4

shared

Onboard USB controller HC0

used

Onboard USB controller HC1

used

Onboard USB controller HC2

used

Onboard USB controller HC3

used

Onboard LAN

shared

Onboard Audio

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 two PCI groups.