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7DEOH%Problems,54 ￿￿￿can arise,QWHUUXSWif two devices$VVLJQPHQWVattempt to use the same IRQ line. To avoid this type of/LQHconflict, check8VHGthe%\￿documentation$YDLODEOH for the default IRQ line setting for each installed device. Then consult Table B-9 to configure each device for one of the available IRQ or other lines.

NOTE: Interrupts for the on-board sound, NIC, and both SCSI channels are assigned dynamically by the system basic input/output system (BIOS).

IRQ0

System timer

IRQ1

Keyboard controller

IRQ2

Interrupt controller (enables IRQ8 through IRQ15)

IRQ3

Serial ports

and

 

IRQ4

 

IRQ5

Available

IRQ6

Diskette drive interface

IRQ7

Parallel port

IRQ8

RTC

IRQ9

Available if ACPI is set to Off in System Setup program

IRQ10

Available

IRQ11

Available

IRQ12

Mouse controller

IRQ13

Math coprocessor

IRQ14

Primary EIDE interface (if Enabled in System Setup pro-

 

gram)

IRQ15

Secondary EIDE interface (if Enabled in System Setup

 

program)

 

 

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in the table, see the Glossary.

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