But isn't one of the features of PCI the plug and play
option and doesn't this mean the IRQ is assigned at startup
rather than by Windows (as many people think) this would
mean a pci modem would be able to function in DOS  e.g. just
like a graphics card.

Kees Kouwen.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Woodford
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Modem question

Kees,

A winmodem is called a winmodem because all the
software/firmware needed to
run the modem are not found on the card. It requires drivers
and CPU
processing time in order to complement the hardware on the
card in order for
the modem to function as a modem. Hence the need to have
Windows in order to
use the modem. The overhead to run the modem via DOS would
be detrimental
and generally the manufacturers have not pursued created
drivers for the
modem in operating system other than Windows.

> -----Original Message-----
> Here's what i don't understand isn't a winmodem called a
> winmodem just because it only can be used in windows
sounds
> strange to me that a PCI modem can't be used in DOS just
as
> well (apart from the fact that you like a PCI modem or
don't
> like a PCI modem). PCI modems are not jumperable as far as
i
> know.
>
> Kees Kouwen.

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