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Chapter 3: Motherboard information
3.6 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard
has two PCI slots.

3.6.1 Configuring an expansion card

After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by
adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

3.6.2 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 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.

3.6.3 IRQ assignments for this motherboard

ABCDEFGH
PCI slot 1 —used ——————
PCI slot 2 ——used —————
Onboard Audio —————used ——
Onboard LAN ——————used —