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SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE REMEDY

 

 

 

 

I am not sure how to

• In general, IRQ4 belongs to COM1.

 

set the IRQs.

IRQ3 belongs to COM2. COM3 and

 

 

COM4 can be set to IRQ5-7, 10-12, or

 

 

11-15. It is best to put an interrupt-

 

 

driven device on COM1 or 2 (e.g., a

 

 

mouse).

 

 

• The IRQ settings in your software must

 

 

match the settings in Windows 95

 

 

Device Manager.

 

 

 

 

No response when

• Verify that the external device is

 

working at speeds

capable of those speeds.

 

exceeding 115Kbps.

• Make sure the board is set to high-

 

 

 

 

speed mode with the J12 jumper.

 

 

 

 

The board will not

• Check the Windows 98/95 Device

 

work in high-speed

Manager and make sure the port is set

 

mode.

for high-speed by clicking “Boca IO

 

 

Adapter” in Device Manager. These

 

 

settings must not conflict with any

 

 

other hardware.

 

 

 

 

Diagnostic programs

• The diagnostics program used must be

 

such as Checkit

capable of testing 650 UARTS. Most

 

report failures on

diagnostics programs can test only 450

 

serial ports or wrong

and 550 UARTs.

 

UART speed.

 

 

 

 

 

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