Slots will share IRQs. Try moving the NIC to a differenet slot. On Sat, 16 Sep 2000 21:56:00 -0400, Kevin Weaver wrote: >"Try to change the USB settings IRQ in the BIOS.... There must be a option >for it in the BIOS..." > >Unfortunately, there isn't. I can find no mention of USB or IRQ anywhere in >the setup. Just the usual settings for drives, time, etc. My USB card and >one NIC are sharing IRQ 10. IRQ 9 is free, but I can find no way to set >either card to IRQ 9. If I took out both the PCI USB and the NIC, then >installed the USB first, what are the chances it would be assigned IRQ 9? > >This is getting very frustrating. Why would IRQ 10 be assigned to the PCI >USB when IRQ 9 is free? > >Kevin Weaver > > >______________________________________________ >FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com >Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup > > The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great > tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine > Visit our web site to signup: http://nospin.com PCBUILD's List Owner's: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>