Asus T-P5G31, T4-P5G31 IRQ assignments for this motherboard

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
PCI slot	––	––	––	––	––	––	––	shared
PCI Express x16 slot	shared	––	––	––	––	––	––	––
Onboard USB controller 1	––	––	––	––	––	––	––	shared
Onboard USB controller 2	––	––	––	shared	––	––	––	––
Onboard USB controller 3	––	––	shared	––	––	––	––	––
Onboard USB controller 4	shared	––	––	––	––	––	––	––
Onboard USB 2.0 controller	––	––	––	––	––	––	––	shared
Onboard AC’ 97 Audio	shared	––	––	––	––	––	––	––
Onboard LAN	––	shared	––	––	––	––	––	––
Onboard 1394	––	––	––	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.

2.8Installing an optical drive

The barebone system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bays for an optical drive.

To install an optical drive:

1.Place the chassis upright.

2.Insert the optical drive to the upper 5.25 in drive bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

3.Secure the optical drive with four screws on both sides of the bay.

4.Connect the IDE and the power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive.

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