Asus T3-P5945GC - Manual (Page 30)

2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation
When using a PCI card 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.
A B C D E F G H
PCI slot shared shared shared shared –– –– –– ––
PCI Express x16 slot shared –– –– –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard USB controller 1 –– –– –– –– shared –– –– ––
Onboard USB controller 2 –– shared –– –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard USB controller 3 –– –– shared –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard USB controller 4 –– –– –– shared –– –– –– ––
Onboard USB 2.0 controller –– –– –– –– shared –– –– ––
Onboard IDE port –– –– shared –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard AC’ 97 Audio shared –– –– –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard LAN shared –– –– –– –– –– –– ––
Onboard 1394 –– –– –– –– shared –– –– ––
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
2.8 Installing an optical drive
The barebone system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bays for an optical
drive.
To install an optical drive:
1. Place the chassis upright.
2. Insert the optical drive to the
upper 5.25 in drive bay, then
carefully push the drive until its
screw holes align with the holes
on the bay.
2 2
3 3
3. Secure the optical drive with
four screws on both sides of the
bay.
4. Connect the IDE and the power
plugs to the connectors at the
back of the drive.