Hardware Setup

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot

The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications.

32-bit PCI Slot

Important

When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power sup- ply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.

PCI Interrupt Request Routing

The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows:

 

Order1

Order2

Order3

Order4

PCI Slot1

INT E#

INT F#

INT G#

INT H#

PCI Slot2

INT F#

INT G#

INT H#

INT E#

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MSI 760GM manual PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot, PCI Interrupt Request Routing