Try looking on Amazon.com for "The IRQ Book" by Kate Chase. It contains all anyone would ever need to know about the subject. Good luck. Lee Quoting [log in to unmask]: > > In a message dated 4/5/07 7:50:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > I have read some people's accounts on how to best allocate the IRQ's to > various devices, but being inherently lazy I usually just move the card and > to this point that has been successful. Good luck. > > Bill > > > > I tried every available slot to no avail but digging through old parts, I > found another modem (from another old Compaq) and connected on the > first try! > My curiosity has gotten me on the whole IRQ subject so I think I'll see what > info Google can come up with. > > Thanx for the replies Bill and William! > -Phil- > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to > Digest mode - visit our web site: > http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml > The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com