Computer Hardware User Manual

ASUS P4BP-MX motherboard 1-11
1.8 Expansion slots
To install and configure an expansion card:
1. Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis.
2. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See
Chapter 2 for BIOS information.
3. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables next page.
4. Install the drivers and/or software applications for the expansion card
according to the card documentation.
1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ Standard Function
0 System Timer
1 Keyboard Controller
2 Programmable Interrupt Controller
3 Communications Port (COM2)
4 Communications Port (COM1)
5 IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering
6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller
7 ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering
10 IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering
11 IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering
12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 Numeric Data Processor
14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
15 Secondary Ultra ATA Controller (dual fifo)
*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share
IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will
arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card
inoperable.
1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard
ABCDEFGH
PCI slot 1 — — — — — used — —
PCI slot 2 — — — — — — used —
PCI slot 3 — — — — — — — shared
Onboard USB 1.1 controller 1shared — — — — — — —
Onboard USB 1.1 controller 2 — — — used — — — —
Onboard USB 1.1 controller 3 — — used — — — — —
Onboard USB 2.0 controller — — — — — — — shared
Onboard LAN — shared — — — — — —
Onboard Audio — shared — — — — — —
Onboard VGA shared — — — — — — —