Standard interrupt assignments, Irq assignments for this motherboard – Asus A7N8X-XE User Manual

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Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ

Standard Function

0

System Timer

1

Standard 101-102-key or microsoft natural keyboard

2

Programmable interrupt controller

3

ACPI IRQ hold for PCI IRQ steering

4

Communications Port (COM1)

5

C-Media AC 97 audio device

6

Standard floppy disk controller

7

ECP printer port

8

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9

SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus

10

ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering

11

ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering

12

PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard

13

Numeric Data Processor

14

Primary IDE controller

15

Secondary IDE Channel

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

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.

A

B

C

D

PCI slot 1

shared

PCI slot 2

used

PCI slot 3

used

PCI slot 4

used

PCI slot 5

shared

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