Is there an IRQ conflict between sound card and another device?
Action:
Determine if there is an IRQ conflict:
1) Click the 'Start' button to display the Windows 'Start' menu.
2) Select 'Settings'.
3) Select 'Control Panel'.
Screen Control Panel>
4) Double-click on the 'System' icon. (The 'System Properties' dialog box appears.)
'System' icon
5) Click the 'Device Manager' tab.
6) Double-click on the 'Sound, Video and Game Controllers'.
'Sound, Video and Game Controllers' icon
7) Double-click on the sound card listed.
8) Click the 'Resources' tab.
9) Note under the 'Conflicting Device List' box if it indicates that there is any conflict with another device.
Conflicting Device List
10) If yes, note the IRQ address that it is conflicting with.
11) Select 'Cancel'.
12) Make sure that 'Interrupt request (IRQ)' is selected.
13) Double-click on the 'Computer' icon.
14) Check the list showing the IRQ number assigned to each device on your computer.
IRQ number assigned
15) Determine an IRQ number that is not being used by another device.
16) Click 'Cancel'.
17) Double-click on the sound card again.
18) Click the 'Resources' tab again.
19) If 'Use automatic settings' is selected, clear it.
Use automatic settings
20) In the 'Resource Listings' box, double click on 'Interrupt Request'.
Interrupt Request
21) In the 'Value' box, type the IRQ number you wish to set for the sound card.
'Value' box
22) Click 'OK' from each box until you return to the 'Control Panel'
Question:
Is there an IRQ conflict between sound card and another device?
Responses:
Yes, there is an IRQ conflict
No, there is no IRQ conflict