Asus a7n8xx Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 19

Standard Interrupt Assignments, AGP slot - a7n8x e

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Normally, 6 IRQs are free for expansion cards. Sometimes IRQs are "shared" by more than one function; in this case, IRQ assignments are swapped automatically or adjusted through the BIOS firmware. 1.8.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller 3* USB Universal Host Controller 4* Communications Port (COM1) 5* Onboard Audio 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* Onboard LAN 10* USB Universal Host Controller 11* External AGP card 12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric Data Processor 14* Primary Ultra ATA Controller 15* Secondary Ultra ATA Controller *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 ABCD shared - - - - - - used - - used - - used - - shared - - - 1.8.3 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports +1.5V AGP 8X cards. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. ® A7N8X-X Keyed for 1.5v A7N8X-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 1-9

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ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard
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1.8.2
Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ
Standard Function
0
System Timer
1
Keyboard Controller
2
Programmable Interrupt Controller
3*
USB Universal Host Controller
4*
Communications Port (COM1)
5*
Onboard Audio
6
Standard Floppy Disk Controller
7*
Printer Port (LPT1)
8
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9*
Onboard LAN
10*
USB Universal Host Controller
11*
External AGP card
12*
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13
Numeric Data Processor
14*
Primary Ultra ATA Controller
15*
Secondary Ultra ATA Controller
*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
B
C
D
PCI slot 1
shared
PCI slot 2
used
PCI slot 3
used
PCI slot 4
used
PCI slot 5
shared
1.8.3
AGP slot
This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports
+1.5V AGP 8X cards. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that
they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard.
A7N8X-X
A7N8X-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
Keyed for 1.5v
Normally, 6 IRQs are free for expansion cards. Sometimes IRQs are “shared” by
more than one function; in this case, IRQ assignments are swapped automatically or
adjusted through the BIOS firmware.