Checking the equipment, Troubleshooting irq assignment conflicts, Troubleshooting the video subsystem – Dell POWEREDGE 840 User Manual

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Troubleshooting Your System

Checking the Equipment

This section provides troubleshooting procedures for external devices attached to the system, such as the
monitor, keyboard, or mouse. Before you perform any of the procedures, see "Troubleshooting External
Connections."

Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts

Most PCI devices can share an IRQ with another device, but they cannot use an IRQ simultaneously. To
avoid this type of conflict, see the documentation for each PCI device for specific IRQ requirements.
Table 4-2 lists the IRQ assignments.

Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem

Problem

Monitor is not working properly.

Video memory is faulty.

Table 4-2.

IRQ Assignment Defaults

IRQ Line

Assignment

IRQ0

System timer

IRQ1

Keyboard controller

IRQ2

Interrupt controller 1 to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15

IRQ3

Available

IRQ4

Serial port 1 (COM1 and COM3)

IRQ5

Remote access controller

IRQ6

Diskette drive controller

IRQ7

Available

IRQ8

Real-time clock

IRQ9

ACPI functions (used for power management)

IRQ10

Available

IRQ11

Available

IRQ12

PS/2 mouse port unless the mouse is disabled through the System Setup program

IRQ13

Math coprocessor

IRQ14

IDE optical drive controller

IRQ15

Available

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