Dell 2900 owner manual Checking the Equipment, Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts

Checking the Equipment

This section provides troubleshooting procedures for external devices attached to the system, such as the monitor, keyboard, or mouse. Before you perform any of the procedures, see "Troubleshooting External Connections" on page 116.

Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts

Most PCI devices can share an IRQ with another device, but they cannot use an IRQ simultaneously. To avoid this type of conflict, see the documentation for each PCI device for specific IRQ requirements. Table 4-2 lists the IRQ assignments.

Table 4-2. IRQ Assignment Defaults

IRQ Line	Assignment
IRQ0	System timer
IRQ1	Keyboard controller
IRQ2	Interrupt controller 1 to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15
IRQ3	Serial port 2 (COM2 and COM4)
IRQ4	Serial port 1 (COM1 and COM3)
IRQ5	Remote access controller
IRQ6	Diskette drive controller
IRQ7	Reserved
IRQ8	Real-time clock
IRQ9	ACPI functions (used for power management)
IRQ10	Available
IRQ11	Available
IRQ12	PS/2 mouse port unless the mouse is disabled through the System Setup program
IRQ13	Math coprocessor
IRQ14	IDE CD drive controller
IRQ15	Available

Troubleshooting External Connections

Loose or improperly connected cables are the most likely source of problems for the system, monitor, and other peripherals (such as a printer, keyboard, mouse, or other external device). Ensure that all external cables are securely attached to the external connectors on your system. See Figure 1-2 for the front-panel connectors and Figure 1-4 for the back-panel connectors on your system.

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