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[HotWire]

IRQ's..IRQ's ..IRQ's....................why don't they make computers with like 50 of them??????...............anyway it's a great project for next year 🙂) Here's the situation....

IRQ

0 SYS TIMER
1 KEYB
2 Programable Interrupt controler
3 Com 4
4 Com 1
5 Soundcard (builtin)
6 Standard Flop Controller
7 ECP Printer Port LPT1
8 System CMOS/real time clock
9 SupraMax 56i Voice PCI
9 Sup 2750 PCI Modem Enumerator
9 SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
9 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
9 &quot; &quot; &quot; &quot; &quot;
10 NE 2000 Compatible (network card)
11 Rage Pro Turbo PCI
11 IRQ Holder for PCI steering
12 Mouse
13 Numeric data processor
14 Primary IDE Controller (duel fifo)
14 SIS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller
15 Secondary IDE Controller (duel fifo)
15 SIS 5513 Dual PCI Controller

This is my IRQ's as they appear in system info. I was trying to get a camera installed and finally did but I am worried about future conflicts, also I haven't a clue what device will share the best with less chance of conflicts than any others. Based on what I have here what would you share or disable to avoid conflicts, the system is running a cdrw also as well as a cd rom. One USB port out of the two I have is open. Thanks in advance

 

[Danlz]

Gee, your IRQ's look very close to mine. Major difference is that your IRQ #9 has 5 items hanging on it, whereas mine only has 1 item, and I think the reason is mine is an external modem and does not use the IRQ resources like a PCI modem. For future planning, I'd consider attaching a hub to that last USB port for scanners, cameras, mice, etc. Hope this helps, at least it's good for a TTT.

 

[Ben]

If you aren't experiencing problems, then don't stress over it.

Most new hardware is able to share an IRQ with another device.