1.8.3

Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ

 

Priority Standard Function

0

1

System Timer

1

2

Keyboard Controller

2

Re-direct to IRQ#9

3

11

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

4

12

Communications Port (COM1)*

5

13

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

6

14

Floppy Disk Controller

7

15

Printer Port (LPT1)*

8

3

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9

4

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

10

5

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

11

6

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

12

7

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

13

8

Numeric Data Processor

14

9

Primary IDE Channel

15

10

Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

 

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

PCI slot 1

shared

 

PCI slot 2

shared

 

PCI slot 3

shared

 

PCI E x1 slot 1

shared

 

PCI E x1 slot 2

shared

 

AGP 8X 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 LAN

shared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When using PCI cards 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.

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