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




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>
> 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-
>
>
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