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3 pci slots, Standard interrupt assignments, Irq assignments for this motherboard – Asus P4SDR-VM User Manual

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ASUS P4SDR-VM motherboard user guide

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Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ

Priority

Standard Function

0

1

System Timer

1

2

Keyboard Controller

2

N/A

Programmable Interrupt

3*

11

Communications Port (COM2)

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.

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

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.

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.