[OT] IRQs above 15 in Linux

[Gregory Nowak]

Sorry, I meant to say irqs 0-15.
Greg

On Thu, Sep 19, 2002 at 05:40:11PM -0500, Gregory Nowak wrote:
> I don't understand. If I am correct, then there are only irqs from 1 to 15, and they are dependent on the hardware, not on the os. So, it isn't possible that the linux kernel is using irqs higher then 15. 
> Greg
> 
> 
> On Thu, Sep 19, 2002 at 05:26:12PM -0500, Adam Myrow wrote:
> > I know this is off topic a little, but I can't find anything on it.  As I
> > reported previously, when I installed my Linksys NIC, Windows 95 disabled
> > my sound card and said it has a resource conflict.  Linux has had no
> > trouble with it.  Now, I know why.  Windows uses IRQs from 1 to 15, while
> > Linux uses IRQs above 15.  For example, my modem is on IRQ 17 and my NIC
> > is on IRQ 19.  It only seems to do this with PCI devices, so I assume it's
> > a PCI-specific feature.  What I'm trying to find out is if any version of
> > Windows can be made to use high IRQs like that, or where the feature is
> > explained on a more technical level.  I've done searches on various search
> > engines, but can't seem to find anything.  If anybody has a clue on this,
> > let me know.  Thanks.
> > 
> > 
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