This is 'normal'. I had a similar problem.....I had SEVEN devices on the same IRQ. There were no conflicts, but I still did not like that, that is just too many IMO. I had to replace my PCI sound card with an ISA, and this fixed some of it, I also disabled one of my USB ports AND one of my serial ports in the BIOS, this freed up some IRQ's and rearranged them. Now I have only 3 devices max sharing an IRQ.
I doubt this would make slow boot times in your case, but I guess it is 'possible'. You can manually assign IRQ's in the BIOS in some instances, and try what I did. Putting a NIC in a PC will slow boot times in many cases, so it's *possible* that the modem sharing that IRQ could contribute. Since you use DSL, is that modem really necessary? I use an external dialup modem if my DSL service goes down, if you must use a dialup modem as well, an external would use a different IRQ than the internal unit would as would going from a PCI modem to an ISA, or vice-versa. I have found that frequent defrag'ing can help boot times, as well as disabling any DOS sound card drivers, and DOS sound card features in the autoexec.bat. Note that just by rearranging the slot positions of devices can help with IRQ assignments, but in most cases the drivers have to be reinstalled. It is always best to reformat if you do this. I have a HD that I do 'tests' on for things like this. -Clint God Bless Us All Clint Hamilton, Owner http://OrpheusComputing.com http://ComputerHardware-ConsumerElectronics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Dougherty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OK folks. I have been having delays during reboots could this information below be the culprit? Note four entries for IRQ holder. I have since disabled IRQ hodler. Will this be all that is necessary? I am running WIN98Se. Thank you. [Conflicts/Sharing] IRQ 10 NDC 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter (MX-A)[MX987x5] IRQ 10 Ambient HaM Data Fax Voice IRQ 10 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller IRQ 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ 11 ALS4000 PCI Audio Device IRQ 11 Diamond Viper II Z200 - Windows 98 IRQ 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) IRQ 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller IRQ 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) IRQ 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Jeff FAX 717-564-4952 Intrepid Video & Electronics ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald E. Boyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 4:37 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: New problem with my Win98SE system > At 01:31 PM 1/25/02 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote the following: > > >Actually, the problem is, supposedly, that windows is constantly, with each > >install of Win98SE, putting TOO many devices in the same system IRQ value, > >by itself, since it is finding all the daughter boards installed in the > >system right when the install happens - in this case, it is IRQ 5. This > >includes the sound card, DVD decoder card, the LAN card, and 2 system >> [snip] > > There are a limited numbers of IRQs (15 to be exact). Each of these is used > by some device. So if you have more than 15 "things" then the IRQs must be > shared. No getting around this problem. If you look at System Information > (Start -- Programs -- Accessories -- System Tools -- System Information) > and click on "+" in front of Hardware then click on IRQs. You should see > something like this: > >> Gerry Boyd ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
