3.HARDWARE SETUP
3.7.Expansion Cards
WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure
1.Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard- ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers.
2.Remove your computer system’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use.
3.Carefully align the card’s connectors and press firmly.4.Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above.5.Replace the computer system’s cover.6.Set up the BIOS if necessary(such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in PNP AND PCI SETUP)7.Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
IMPORTANT: Interrupt requests are shared as shown by the following table:
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PCI slot 2 | — | — | — | — |
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PCI slot 3 | — | — | shared | — | |
PCI slot 4 | — | — | — | shared | |
PCI slot 5 | shared | — |
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| AGP slot | shared | — |
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| Onboard USB controller | — | — | — |
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Onboard AC’97/MC’97 codec/AMR | — | — |
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If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “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.
3. H/W SETUP
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