With Plug & Play, IRQ's are kinda old... each device doesn't need its own IRQ. IRQ's are mainly used for older software.
-av Daniel Koppes wrote: > This is weird, i have windows 2000 on a fairly modern > mobo, but all my devices are on seperate IRQs > > (Modem, network card, 3d card, sound card). > > --- Deepak Manglani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Any tips as to how to disable ACPI? > > discovered I've got 5 devices on the same IRQ > > > > thanx, > > dpac. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Roachfood - the-coming.com" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 7:19 AM > > Subject: [hlcoders] OT - Pertains to coding in a way > > :\ > > > > > > > Sorry about the off topic but I found something > > out about my system > > tonight > > > that really pisses me off. Ive been having > > problems with my video and > > sound > > > card while running my mod on 2k, and I went to my > > sound card site to try > > and > > > figure out why. I go to the faq and the first > > thing on there is "Disable > > > ACPI". > > > > > > I dont know if some of you know about this (im > > sure you do) but ACPI is a > > > power saving thing that newer systems have and > > win2k and winxp default to > > if > > > its enabled on yer motherboard. Basically it > > assigns as many devices to 1 > > > IRQ that it can, and it can cause lockups and > > crashes. (I have 6 on IRQ > > 11) > > > I am fixing to have to reinstall win2k to get rid > > of it and dont want you > > > guys to go through the same thing. > > > > > > If you have win2k or XP go to device manager and > > double click on Computer > > > and if it says something like in wtf2.jpg then you > > have it enabled. It > > can > > > cause a lot of problems cause its really meant for > > servers and stuff, not > > > gaming machines. Again sorry for the off topic > > but I thought my mod was > > > crashing for ages cause it was incompatible with > > win2k even though it > > works > > > perfectly on 98. So check for this. It can be > > satan! SATAN! > > > > > > www.the-coming.com/wtf.jpg > > > www.the-coming.com/wtf2.jpg > > > > > > Roachie > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or > > view the list archives, > > please visit: > > > > > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view > > the list archives, please visit: > > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders -- --------- [DRP]Avatar-X SillyZone Homepage: www.thesillyzone.com SillyZone Forums: forum.thesillyzone.com My Homepage: www.cyberwyre.com _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
