Serial ports and IRQ's

[NUF]

Hi there
I'm trying to install an additional two serial ports into a clients computer with winME. I set the ports to COM3 & 4, and the IRQ's to those available, but everytime winME boots up, it sets the IRQ's on 3 & 4, and doesn't recognise the two older ports. I can't set the IRQ's different in windows and it doesn't matter what I set it to on the card. Has anyone got the solution (or any point to the right direction) to my frustrating problem.
ThanX
NUF

 

[bacillus]

what irqs have you got free?
if you have an unshared slot with a free irq then assign the free irq to that slot in bios & set PnP OS in bios to no!

 

[LarryJoe]

Com ports 1 and 3 are the same and 2 and 4 are the same. You can't have more than 2 "real" or traditional serial ports. I suggest using a USB hub and connecting 2 serial to usb adapters on it.

This might sound crazy, but resolving com port conflicts has always been the biggest pain in the ass for me. I can't wait for them to go away. Legacy technology.

LJ