Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQPriorityStandard 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

Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)

6

14

Floppy Disk Controller

7*

15

Printer Port (LPT1)

8

3

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9*

4

ACPI Mode when used

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.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

 

INT AINT BINT CINT D

PCI slot 1

shared

––

––

––

PCI slot 2

––

shared

––

––

PCI slot 3

––

––

shared

––

AGP slot

shared

––

––

––

 

 

 

 

 

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.

ASUS K8V-MX Motherboard

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