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1.10 Expansion slots
The A7V600 SE motherboard has six (6) expansion PCI slots and one (1) AGP 8X
slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that
they support.
1.10.1 Configuring an expansion card
After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the
software settings.
1.
Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
2.
Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below.
3.
Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
1.10.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ
0
1
2
3*
4*
5*
6
7*
8
9*
10*
11*
12*
13
14*
15*
*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
ASUS A7V600 SE Motherboard
Priority
1
2
N/A
11
12
13
14
15
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Standard Function
System Timer
Keyboard Controller
Programmable Interrupt
Communications Port (COM2)
Communications Port (COM1)
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
Floppy Disk Controller
Printer Port (LPT1)
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
ACPI Mode when used
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
Numeric Data Processor
Primary IDE Channel
Secondary IDE Channel
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