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Interrupt Request (IRQ) Lines

An IRQ line is a signal line that a device uses to notify your computer's
central processor that it wants to send or receive data for processing.
Table A-2: Possible default IRQ line assignments for audio card devices.
IRQ Line
5
11

Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels

A DMA channel is a data channel that a device uses to transfer data
directly to and from the system memory. Your card's audio interface
transfers data through the Low and High DMA channels.
Table A-3: Possible default DMA channel assignments for audio card devices.
DMA Channel
1
5

Understanding the Environment Variables

Environment variables are used to pass hardware configuration
information to software in your system. This section explains the
environment variables of your audio card:
SOUND Environment Variable
BLASTER Environment Variable
(only DOS applications use this)
MIDI Environment Variable
(applicable only in DOS for the PLAY utility)
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Device
Audio interface
IDE interface
Audio Low DMA channel
Audio High DMA channel
Usage
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