Howdy all,
Below is a question and response /update which I originally posted in technical support. I still need some advice concerning the irq table in win98se and decided to see if anyone here might be able to offer some advice.
Here goes:
Win98se
celeron 600
96mb ram
mb - onboard video, onboard sound, plug in modem card - not pci but pin style, usb lan adapter
1. modem disconnects without completing connection to dialup isp. Tried different isp - no go, deleted modem , shutdown, startup, redetected modem, ok in hardware diagnostic - still no connection.
Tried a different modem - same behavior, tried a lan card - not able to connect Checked diagnostics in hardware devices - ok.
Seems I get different readings for modem irq if I check it under modem properties - 3 and then in the hardware devices listing - 9.
Looked in the bios for a setting to change - none found. Looked in windows in the pci bus listing and noticed that device is listed as working properly - but under irq steering:
Settings there are
use irq steering. - checked
get irq table using ACPI BIOS - checked
get irq table using MS Specification table - checked
get irq table from protected mode PCBIOS 2.1 Call - UNchecked
get irq table from real mode PCIBIOS 2.1 call - checked
IRQ Routing Status
IRQ steering Disabled - message
IRQ Table has some errors. - message
Okay, So what do I do now?
Any help appreciated,
RESPONSE=====>>>>
CrispyFried
Senior Member
Check in the bios and disable serial ports or make sure they are on auto.
Shouldnt make a diff but you never know.
EFFECT======>>>>>>
CrispyFried,
Thanks
Tried both auto and disabled - rebooted - detected pci bus -old modem still does not work - never dials out
installed lan card - was detected upon reboot after bios change - works with cable modem
installed pci 56k modem - works ok 44k connection speed
still have irq table error message.
should I leave well enough alone?
jazzisjazz
So assuming that the motherboard doen't have a hardware problem
How can I fix the irq table
Can the pci bus be deleted and redetected after which it would reassign interrupts for all devices or should all devices ie modem,lan card etc be deleted in one pass and then upon reboot the pc will assign the irq's as it sees fit?
Or should I leave well enough alone?
TIA,
jazzisjazz
Below is a question and response /update which I originally posted in technical support. I still need some advice concerning the irq table in win98se and decided to see if anyone here might be able to offer some advice.
Here goes:
Win98se
celeron 600
96mb ram
mb - onboard video, onboard sound, plug in modem card - not pci but pin style, usb lan adapter
1. modem disconnects without completing connection to dialup isp. Tried different isp - no go, deleted modem , shutdown, startup, redetected modem, ok in hardware diagnostic - still no connection.
Tried a different modem - same behavior, tried a lan card - not able to connect Checked diagnostics in hardware devices - ok.
Seems I get different readings for modem irq if I check it under modem properties - 3 and then in the hardware devices listing - 9.
Looked in the bios for a setting to change - none found. Looked in windows in the pci bus listing and noticed that device is listed as working properly - but under irq steering:
Settings there are
use irq steering. - checked
get irq table using ACPI BIOS - checked
get irq table using MS Specification table - checked
get irq table from protected mode PCBIOS 2.1 Call - UNchecked
get irq table from real mode PCIBIOS 2.1 call - checked
IRQ Routing Status
IRQ steering Disabled - message
IRQ Table has some errors. - message
Okay, So what do I do now?
Any help appreciated,
RESPONSE=====>>>>
CrispyFried
Senior Member
Check in the bios and disable serial ports or make sure they are on auto.
Shouldnt make a diff but you never know.
EFFECT======>>>>>>
CrispyFried,
Thanks
Tried both auto and disabled - rebooted - detected pci bus -old modem still does not work - never dials out
installed lan card - was detected upon reboot after bios change - works with cable modem
installed pci 56k modem - works ok 44k connection speed
still have irq table error message.
should I leave well enough alone?
jazzisjazz
So assuming that the motherboard doen't have a hardware problem
How can I fix the irq table
Can the pci bus be deleted and redetected after which it would reassign interrupts for all devices or should all devices ie modem,lan card etc be deleted in one pass and then upon reboot the pc will assign the irq's as it sees fit?
Or should I leave well enough alone?
TIA,
jazzisjazz
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