Manually changing IRQ's in win2k?

[jhabers]

I have a problem with my computer freezing and rebooting tself all the time, I think its an IRQ problem. All my PCI devices are on the same IRQ....11, When I try to change the IRQ's for the devices the part where you would change it is greyed out so I cant change it. Why would windows put all the divices on the same IRQ? How would I manually change this?

Pleas note: This is a fresh install of the OS and all devices were already physically in the system during the install.

Thanks!

Jon

 

[Saltin]

It's normal for 2k to share IRQ's. Unless it specifically states there is a conflict, I would not attempt to change the configuration it set up.
2k is excellent at managing IRQ's. If you decide to change them manually, in my experience, you are in for a world of hurt.
Check to see if 2k says there is a conflict. If there is, then think about moving your PCI cards around (try different slots).
If there is no specific conflict noted in the device manager, leave the settings be.

 

[jhabers]

The only reason I think its IRQ related (no conflics listed in msconfig32) is that most of the blue screens I get say something about IRQ or have IRQ in it. I think no matter what devices I put in any PCI slot it all goes to 11, or did they all go to 11 cause I installed windows when I had all the devices already in there slots? If I take out all the cards and remove them from device manager and put them in 1 at a time should they take separate IRQs? With my old install of win2k, my previous one, they we all on different IRQs (the ones that the MB manual says that each slot is assigned to...its a BE-6II)

Thanks

 

[Sorgon2]

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