Configuring An Expansion Card - Asus Vintage V2-AH2 Manual

2.6.2

Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ Priority
0
1
2 N/A
4* 12
5* 13
6 14
7* 15
8
9*
10*
11
12
13
14
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
PCI slot 1
PCI slot 2
Onboard 1394 controller
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
"Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise,
conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system
unstable and the card inoperable.
ASUS Vintage V2-AH2
Standard Function
1 System Timer
2 Keyboard Controller
Programmable interrupt
Communications Port (COM1)*
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
Floppy Disk Controller
Printer Port (LPT1)*
3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
4 ACPI Mode when used
5 IRQ holder for PCI steering
6 IRQ holder for PCI steering
7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
8 Numeric Data Processor
9 Primary IDE Channel
A B
shared —
— shared
— —
C D E
— — —
— — —
— — used
F G H
— — —
— — —
— — —
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