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On 27 Mar 98 at 7:04, Axelrod, Marc wrote:
> About a month ago I read an article about a serious lack of
> resources on new motherboards. In many cases computer systems were
> being purchased that were unable to support any upgrades
> whatosever.
> This issue recently hit home with me when I decided to replace my
> existing motherboard to a IWILL P55XB2 (Intel 430 TX Chipset). I
> installed all of the standard stuff (i.e.; sound and modem) with
> no problem. Then I tried to install a second LPT port (there is
> one on the board). I was surprised to learn that there were to
> IRQ's available to support any other device.
> My question is 1) has anyone else encountered these type of problems 2)
> Is there a work around, and 3) Can someone recommend a MB for the person
> who likes to tack on alot of stuff to his computer.
I have worked with this motherboard, and it isn't any different than other
mobo's that have built-in resources. It has the standard dual UDMA EIDE disk
controller, floppy controller, 2 com ports and 1 lpt port. This is all very
standard these days.
There should still be a couple IRQ's available, there was on the system I built.
Some sound cards use more IRQ's than are necessary.
One trick, LPT (standard and EPP) ports under Win 95 don't have to have an IRQ,
Win95 doesn't use them.
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Russ Poffenberger Engineering Specialist
Schlumberger Technologies ATE DOMAIN: [log in to unmask]
1601 Technology Drive CIS: 72401,276
San Jose, Ca. 95110 Voice: (408)437-5254 FAX: (408)437-5246
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