How about removing the PCI modem and getting an external USB modem? I have a Tyan 400 Trinity S1854 mobo with a similar slot configuration except only one ISA slot.  I cannot get my Creative ISA modem to work on this mobo. It freezes up the OS (Win 98 SE) as soon as IE Explorer opens. I have a PCI NIC, and I've tried reinstalling it in all the open PCI slots to see if that would work, but it never has.  I have a modem on my other computer, so it isn't a critical thing. I just removed it.  In your case I think you might be safer with an external USB modem, and get an open PCI and ISA.

>my computer's peripherals are in the following slots:
>
>ISA     ISA      PCI     PCI    PCI     PCI      AGP
>
>new     16bit  S/video  sound  modem   Adaptec  Matrox
>modem   SCSI    card    card            SCSI     video
>
>What I'm trying to do is to free up a PCI slot for a Firewire card.
>
>As I have one ISA slot free, I am trying to install a USRobotics non-Win
>Sportster and then remove the PCI modem.
>
>Win 98SE installed the USRobotics automatically, but serial mouse froze.
>Removing the ISA modem freed up the serial mouse which is using
>COM 2, ITR 3. The PCI modem is using Interrupt 9.
>
>This is an ASUS P2B board.
>
>I am guessing that the most expeditious next move is to remove
>the PCI modem first, install the ISA modem and see what happens.
>On the other hand, I have had 2 functioning modems in yesteryear
>configurations and would prefer to remove PCI modem after ISA
>is functioning.
>
>The ISA 16bit SCSI card is for a 35mm film scanner which I havent
>been using and could be removed if necessary.
>
>Your advice will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Michael Eisenstadt
>
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>                       Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>
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