David G.

Thank you for your response.  IRQ's as reported by windows95 are as
follows:

00  System timer
01  Keyboard
02  Programmable Interupt Controller
03  com2
04  com1
05  OPL3-SA Legacy Board
05  Yamaha OPL3-SA Sound System
06  Floppy disk Controller
07  LPT1
08  System CMOS/Real time clock
09  OPL3-SA Legacy board
09  Yamaha OPL3-SA sound System
10  K56 Modem
11  IRQ holder for PCI Steering
11  PCI VCB
12  S3 Virge PCI
12  IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

Any assistace with this matter is appreciated

Marc J. Axelrod


> 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.
>
>   I believe I saw that article on ZDNet.  I have not actually seen
> such a machine.
>
> > 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.
>
>   Can you list what IRQs are in use, and for what?  [Try looking at
> Properties of the "Computer" (root) node in Device Manager.]  I have
> a couple of systems with a lot of peripherals, including one with
> mixed SCSI and IDE, and one with two pointing devices; each has a
> couple of unused IRQs.  [There are some sound cards that may use up
> to three IRQs, but I wouldn't call that a "system" problem.]
>
> > 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.
>
>   It's true that the number of IRQs is limited, but I "like to tack
> on alot of stuff" and have never run completely out.  I'd like more
> detailed information about what's in the machine and which IRQs are
> being used by what.
>
> David G
>
>