Asus S-presso Standard interrupt assignments, IRQ assignments for this motherboard, 2.8.3Configuring an expansion card

2.8.3Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1.Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for information on the BIOS setup.

2.Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3.Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard interrupt assignments

I R Q	Standard Function
0	System Timer
1	Keyboard Controller
7*	Printer Port (LPT1)
8	System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9*	ACPI Mode when used
10*	IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11*	IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12*	PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13	Numeric Data Processor
14*	Primary IDE Channel
15*	Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
PCI slot 1	––	shared	––	––	––	––	––	––
AGP slot	shared	shared	––	––	––	––	––	––
Onboard USB controller HC0	shared	––	––	––	––	––	––	––
Onboard USB controller HC1	––	––	––	shared	––	––	––	––
Onboard USB controller HC2	––	––	shared	––	––	––	––	––
Onboard USB controller HC3	shared	––	––	––	––	––	––	––
Onboard USB 2.0 controller	––	––	––	––	––	––	––	used
Onboard LAN	––	––	––	––	––	––	used	––
Onboard Audio	––	shared	––	––	––	––	––	––

When using a PCI card 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.

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