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ASUS CUA Users Manual
3. HARDWARE SETUP
3. H/W SETUP
Expansion Cards
Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard
Interrupt requests are shared as shown by the following table:
INT-A INT-B INT-C INT-D
PCI slot 1 shared ———
PCI slot 2 shared ——
PCI slot 3 —— shared
PCI slot 4 —— shared
PCI slot 5 —— shared
PCI slot 6 —— shared
Onboard VGA shared ——
The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for standard PC devices. Use
this table when configuring your system and for resolving IRQ conflicts.
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
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9* 4 ACPI Mode when enabled
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.
IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup-
port Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise
between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.