IRQ problem

[apac]

It seems that both my network card and the new USB expansion card I bought are on IRQ setting # 10. Although it says no conflicts, I am pretty sure every PCI card has to be on a seperate IRQ, and that's why the network has stopped working on that PC.

IS there any way for me to reset the IRQ setting? I've tried switching the PCI cards around, to no avail.

 

[Knightlife]

I thought PCI was supposed to figure out the conflicts on its own and you wouldn't have to worry. If the IRQ really is the problem, sometimes in device manager you can change it but it seems my XP-Pro won't let me. The bios can also sometimes say PCI Slot X gets IRQ Y. Hope this helps.

 

[apac]

Forgot to mention that PC is running windows 98.

It says no conflicts for both, but from what I know about IRQs, having 2 PCI cards with the same setting is very bad.


hmm on another message board someone just gave me this advice, it work?

>>
go to dos and type

format c: /q

then type

format iRQ /10 split 9/10

 

[Knightlife]

I really don't think they should be conflicting...have you tried just ripping the USB card out and seeing if the network card works then?

 

[apac]

No I haven't, because the case is very difficult to work with.

 

[Knightlife]

Ok, try disabling the USB card device in device manager and see if the network card works then, although ripping it out would probably be better.

 

[apac]

Damn I hate stupid problems.

When installed the USB card, the Cat 5 cord that connected to my network card had pulled out slightly (connection is loose) and that's why it wasn't working.

Thanks for the help

 

[Knightlife]

Yep. Glad you didn't listen to the messageboard and format your c: drive.

 

[apac]

lol anything that includes format c: I'm suspicious of to begin with, I'm not that computer illiterate.

That message board isn't one that I'd trust anyway hehe.

 

[Mark R]

Sharing IRQs is normal for PCI cards.

There are only 4 IRQs available for the whole PCI bus (i.e. all the slots, APG, USB, integrated sound, etc.). Therefore IRQs must be shared between slots - the motherboards are wired this way.

You could swap the cards around into different slots if you want, but it won't solve the problem - I strongly suspect it is due to a faulty driver. Try removing the devices in device manager and reinstalling again with the latest drivers you can download.