IRQ Conflict with Wireless adapter and 56k modem?

I just got a new Linksys WMP600N wireless adapter for my old ASUS A8V
motherboard.

I am having issues trying to boot the computer now with both this
adapter and my 56k modem (used for caller id software) at the same
time. When both are plugged in, I can not get any action on my
monitor or a beep from the computer starting.

From my research, I'm thinking I have an IRQ conflict. Does this
sound accurate?

Any ideas on how I can resolve the conflict and get the computer to
boot? Is it possible I won't be able to resolve?

Thanks.

On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:22:38 -0800 (PST), slim26 <>
wrote:

>I just got a new Linksys WMP600N wireless adapter for my old ASUS A8V
>motherboard.
>
>I am having issues trying to boot the computer now with both this
>adapter and my 56k modem (used for caller id software) at the same
>time. When both are plugged in, I can not get any action on my
>monitor or a beep from the computer starting.
>
>From my research, I'm thinking I have an IRQ conflict. Does this
>sound accurate?
>
>Any ideas on how I can resolve the conflict and get the computer to
>boot? Is it possible I won't be able to resolve?
>
>Thanks.

I doubt it's an IRQ conflict if it literally won't even show you a POST
screen.

What happens if you remove the modem and leave the wireless nic installed?

Cheers

On Jan 24, 4:18*pm, daytripper <day_tri...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:22:38 -0800 (PST), slim26 <stevehard...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I just got a new Linksys WMP600N wireless adapter for my old ASUS A8V
> >motherboard.
>
> >I am having issues trying to boot the computer now with both this
> >adapter and my 56k modem (used for caller id software) at the same
> >time. *When both are plugged in, I can not get any action on my
> >monitor or a beep from the computer starting.
>
> >From my research, I'm thinking I have an IRQ conflict. *Does this
> >sound accurate?
>
> >Any ideas on how I can resolve the conflict and get the computer to
> >boot? *Is it possible I won't be able to resolve?
>
> >Thanks.
>
> I doubt it's an IRQ conflict if it literally won't even show you a POST
> screen.
>
> What happens if you remove the modem and leave the wireless nic installed?
>
> Cheers

Everything boots fine, Windows starts, wifi card is fully functional.
I've tried moving the two cards from slot to slot, with all
combinations. What it comes down to is I can boot fine and use each
card independently, just can't boot or even get video with them both
plugged in.

Thanks for the response.

On Jan 24, 4:56*pm, "William" <nos...@pacifier.com> wrote:
> "slim26" <stevehard...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:3e0db8f7-a1f6-45dc-8b63-...
>
> > I just got a new Linksys WMP600N wireless adapter for my old ASUS A8V
> > motherboard.
>
> > I am having issues trying to boot the computer now with both this
> > adapter and my 56k modem (used for caller id software) at the same
> > time. *When both are plugged in, I can not get any action on my
> > monitor or a beep from the computer starting.
>
> > From my research, I'm thinking I have an IRQ conflict. *Does this
> > sound accurate?
>
> > Any ideas on how I can resolve the conflict and get the computer to
> > boot? *Is it possible I won't be able to resolve?
>
> > Thanks.
>
> I had a similar problem with a US Robotics 5610 modem about 3 years ago.
> Fortunately they had a flash update for the on-board modem system that got
> rid of the problem. *I would suggest you check the modems manufacturersweb
> page and see if they have anything to offer you for help. *Their were quite
> a few changes around 7 to 5 years ago concerning auto selection of IQR on
> motherboards and older legacy boards do not behave well.
>
> When I had my old modem in the computer, the tuner card would not work. *I
> had specifically purchased this modem because it used it's own processor to
> do the work, a requirement for a SUSI operating system I had set up at the
> time. *BTY - you can purchase a new 56k modem for less than $10.00 thatuses
> the mobo's cpu to do the work. *Perhaps not the best, but they do work on
> newer systems.
>
> My previous mobo, a P5W DH Deluxe, had a section on IQR conflict resolution
> procedures for problems just like this.
>
> William

Thanks William. Unfortunately I can't seem to find any firmware
updates for my modem. Sucks that it worked fine with my other linksys
wifi card that I just upgraded. Also can't seem to find anything on
IRQ resolutions for my mobo. I might end up just giving up on this
one.

On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:37:24 -0800 (PST), slim26 <>
wrote:

>On Jan 24, 4:18*pm, daytripper <day_tri...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:22:38 -0800 (PST), slim26 <stevehard...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I just got a new Linksys WMP600N wireless adapter for my old ASUS A8V
>> >motherboard.
>>
>> >I am having issues trying to boot the computer now with both this
>> >adapter and my 56k modem (used for caller id software) at the same
>> >time. *When both are plugged in, I can not get any action on my
>> >monitor or a beep from the computer starting.
>>
>> >From my research, I'm thinking I have an IRQ conflict. *Does this
>> >sound accurate?
>>
>> >Any ideas on how I can resolve the conflict and get the computer to
>> >boot? *Is it possible I won't be able to resolve?
>>
>> >Thanks.
>>
>> I doubt it's an IRQ conflict if it literally won't even show you a POST
>> screen.
>>
>> What happens if you remove the modem and leave the wireless nic installed?
>>
>> Cheers
>
>Everything boots fine, Windows starts, wifi card is fully functional.
>I've tried moving the two cards from slot to slot, with all
>combinations. What it comes down to is I can boot fine and use each
>card independently, just can't boot or even get video with them both
>plugged in.
>
>Thanks for the response.

Ok, that's good. Next question: do you have any other empty slots that will
accommodate the modem? If you do, try putting one of the cards in that "third"
slot, and see what happens. While many motherboards are wired such that one
INT line appears as INTA on two slots, it's highly unlikely that three slots
share the same INT line, so that would at least take that "cause" off the
table.

If you only have the two "free" slots to work with, another possibility worth
trying is to swap with a different card in another slot.

Otherwise, is there a possibility that with everything you have plugged in
that you've maxxed out one of the power supply rails?

Cheers

On Jan 24, 8:51*pm, daytripper <day_tri...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:37:24 -0800 (PST), slim26 <stevehard...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >On Jan 24, 4:18 pm, daytripper <day_tri...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:22:38 -0800 (PST), slim26 <stevehard...@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
>
> >> >I just got a new Linksys WMP600N wireless adapter for my old ASUS A8V
> >> >motherboard.
>
> >> >I am having issues trying to boot the computer now with both this
> >> >adapter and my 56k modem (used for caller id software) at the same
> >> >time. When both are plugged in, I can not get any action on my
> >> >monitor or a beep from the computer starting.
>
> >> >From my research, I'm thinking I have an IRQ conflict. Does this
> >> >sound accurate?
>
> >> >Any ideas on how I can resolve the conflict and get the computer to
> >> >boot? Is it possible I won't be able to resolve?
>
> >> >Thanks.
>
> >> I doubt it's an IRQ conflict if it literally won't even show you a POST
> >> screen.
>
> >> What happens if you remove the modem and leave the wireless nic installed?
>
> >> Cheers
>
> >Everything boots fine, Windows starts, wifi card is fully functional.
> >I've tried moving the two cards from slot to slot, with all
> >combinations. *What it comes down to is I can boot fine and use each
> >card independently, just can't boot or even get video with them both
> >plugged in.
>
> >Thanks for the response.
>
> Ok, that's good. Next question: do you have any other empty slots that will
> accommodate the modem? If you do, try putting one of the cards in that "third"
> slot, and see what happens. While many motherboards are wired such that one
> INT line appears as INTA on two slots, it's highly unlikely that three slots
> share the same INT line, so that would at least take that "cause" off the
> table.
>
> If you only have the two "free" slots to work with, another possibility worth
> trying is to swap with a different card in another slot.
>
> Otherwise, is there a possibility that with everything you have plugged in
> that you've maxxed out one of the power supply rails?
>
> Cheers

I have 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot. AGP obviously being used for
video.

Out of the 5 PCI slots, I only need to use two of them, for the wifi
card and the modem. It seems that all slots except the bottom one
seem to be functional with either card. If I plug either card into
the bottom slot, I get frozen on the windows welcome screen, probably
due to it sharing it with the video card.

I've tried every possible combination for the two cards for the 4
slots that I have to work with. It just won't even get to the bios
flash screen when I have both cards plugged in. I'm almost at the
point that I'm ready to spend the 10 -15 bucks on a new stupid modem
that I only use for caller id and occasional faxs (maybe twice a
year).

Thanks again for your help.

Let me know please if you have any other suggestions of settings that
can be changed.

Again, to answer your question, each card with work fine in any of the
top 4 slots, just not together in any combination.

if your running XP the sysinfo tool will show you which IRQ are using what
hardware
Its located under accessories/system tools.
If you leave the wifi attached to PCI#1 and then check which IRQ its using
you can move the wifi to another PCI slot and check again.
repeat for all slots......now you have an idea of which PCI slot works on what
IRQ
Take note if another piece of Hardware is sharing any of these IRQ...maybe sound
card.
2 pieces of hardware usually can share an IRQ but 3 causes problems.
Now you need to figure out which PCI slots IRQ is actually free to use

peter

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"slim26" <> wrote in message
news:424cbad0-a532-4f22-823a-...
> On Jan 24, 4:56 pm, "William" <nos...@pacifier.com> wrote:
>> "slim26" <stevehard...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:3e0db8f7-a1f6-45dc-8b63-...
>>
>> > I just got a new Linksys WMP600N wireless adapter for my old ASUS A8V
>> > motherboard.
>>
>> > I am having issues trying to boot the computer now with both this
>> > adapter and my 56k modem (used for caller id software) at the same
>> > time. When both are plugged in, I can not get any action on my
>> > monitor or a beep from the computer starting.
>>
>> > From my research, I'm thinking I have an IRQ conflict. Does this
>> > sound accurate?
>>
>> > Any ideas on how I can resolve the conflict and get the computer to
>> > boot? Is it possible I won't be able to resolve?
>>
>> > Thanks.
>>
>> I had a similar problem with a US Robotics 5610 modem about 3 years ago.
>> Fortunately they had a flash update for the on-board modem system that got
>> rid of the problem. I would suggest you check the modems manufacturers web
>> page and see if they have anything to offer you for help. Their were quite
>> a few changes around 7 to 5 years ago concerning auto selection of IQR on
>> motherboards and older legacy boards do not behave well.
>>
>> When I had my old modem in the computer, the tuner card would not work. I
>> had specifically purchased this modem because it used it's own processor to
>> do the work, a requirement for a SUSI operating system I had set up at the
>> time. BTY - you can purchase a new 56k modem for less than $10.00 that uses
>> the mobo's cpu to do the work. Perhaps not the best, but they do work on
>> newer systems.
>>
>> My previous mobo, a P5W DH Deluxe, had a section on IQR conflict resolution
>> procedures for problems just like this.
>>
>> William
>
> Thanks William. Unfortunately I can't seem to find any firmware
> updates for my modem. Sucks that it worked fine with my other linksys
> wifi card that I just upgraded. Also can't seem to find anything on
> IRQ resolutions for my mobo. I might end up just giving up on this
> one.

On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:04:52 -0800 (PST), slim26 <>
wrote:

>On Jan 24, 8:51*pm, daytripper <day_tri...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:37:24 -0800 (PST), slim26 <stevehard...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> >On Jan 24, 4:18 pm, daytripper <day_tri...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>> >> On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:22:38 -0800 (PST), slim26 <stevehard...@gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>>
>> >> >I just got a new Linksys WMP600N wireless adapter for my old ASUS A8V
>> >> >motherboard.
>>
>> >> >I am having issues trying to boot the computer now with both this
>> >> >adapter and my 56k modem (used for caller id software) at the same
>> >> >time. When both are plugged in, I can not get any action on my
>> >> >monitor or a beep from the computer starting.
>>
>> >> >From my research, I'm thinking I have an IRQ conflict. Does this
>> >> >sound accurate?
>>
>> >> >Any ideas on how I can resolve the conflict and get the computer to
>> >> >boot? Is it possible I won't be able to resolve?
>>
>> >> >Thanks.
>>
>> >> I doubt it's an IRQ conflict if it literally won't even show you a POST
>> >> screen.
>>
>> >> What happens if you remove the modem and leave the wireless nic installed?
>>
>> >> Cheers
>>
>> >Everything boots fine, Windows starts, wifi card is fully functional.
>> >I've tried moving the two cards from slot to slot, with all
>> >combinations. *What it comes down to is I can boot fine and use each
>> >card independently, just can't boot or even get video with them both
>> >plugged in.
>>
>> >Thanks for the response.
>>
>> Ok, that's good. Next question: do you have any other empty slots that will
>> accommodate the modem? If you do, try putting one of the cards in that "third"
>> slot, and see what happens. While many motherboards are wired such that one
>> INT line appears as INTA on two slots, it's highly unlikely that three slots
>> share the same INT line, so that would at least take that "cause" off the
>> table.
>>
>> If you only have the two "free" slots to work with, another possibility worth
>> trying is to swap with a different card in another slot.
>>
>> Otherwise, is there a possibility that with everything you have plugged in
>> that you've maxxed out one of the power supply rails?
>>
>> Cheers
>
>I have 5 PCI slots and 1 AGP slot. AGP obviously being used for
>video.
>
>Out of the 5 PCI slots, I only need to use two of them, for the wifi
>card and the modem. It seems that all slots except the bottom one
>seem to be functional with either card. If I plug either card into
>the bottom slot, I get frozen on the windows welcome screen, probably
>due to it sharing it with the video card.
>
>I've tried every possible combination for the two cards for the 4
>slots that I have to work with. It just won't even get to the bios
>flash screen when I have both cards plugged in. I'm almost at the
>point that I'm ready to spend the 10 -15 bucks on a new stupid modem
>that I only use for caller id and occasional faxs (maybe twice a
>year).
>
>Thanks again for your help.
>
>Let me know please if you have any other suggestions of settings that
>can be changed.
>
>Again, to answer your question, each card with work fine in any of the
>top 4 slots, just not together in any combination.

I'm still reluctant to believe you're fighting interrupt problems - unless
somehow your system bios has been configured to use a single interrupt for
*all* of your slots!

To eliminate *that* horrible, horrible possibility ;-) get into your bios/cmos
setup, and look for a screen that allows you to manually override the
automatic interrupt assignment, and check to see if somehow multiple slots are
trying to use the same interrupt.

If you find that to be the case, write down the current settings, then change
at least one of the free PCI slots to use automatic interrupt assignment. Make
sure you can still boot successfully, then plug the modem card into the slot
you allowed to use automatic interrupt assignment, and see what happens.

Otoh, if you find all of the slots are already set to use automatic interrupt
assignment, we'll have to find some other root cause to your problem. Power
supply, maybe?

Cheers

On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:33:48 -0700, "peter" <> wrote:
[...]2 pieces of hardware usually can share an IRQ but 3 causes problems.

'Tain't necessarily so.

fwiw, on my most heavily configured system, I have a SAS host adapter and a
SCSI host adapter sharing IRQ 9 with the on-board USB hc; and a PCI nic, PCI
1394 hc and a PCI USB hc sharing IRQ 10.

So that's two sets of three devices sharing interrupts on the same system. And
you could only wish you had a system that was as reliable as this one - it
easily hit "five nines" of availability in 2009 :-)

Cheers

slim26 wrote:
> I just got a new Linksys WMP600N wireless adapter for my old ASUS A8V
> motherboard.
>
> I am having issues trying to boot the computer now with both this
> adapter and my 56k modem (used for caller id software) at the same
> time. When both are plugged in, I can not get any action on my
> monitor or a beep from the computer starting.
>
> From my research, I'm thinking I have an IRQ conflict. Does this
> sound accurate?
>
> Any ideas on how I can resolve the conflict and get the computer to
> boot? Is it possible I won't be able to resolve?
>
> Thanks.

Motherboards of that era, have a physical interrupt wiring pattern
(swizzle pattern), in the user manual. Now, unfortunately, it has
turned out that this table is not always correct, and some users
have figured out the table on their own, by observation (i.e. detected
the errors by watching IRQ number assignment).

ftp://ftp.asus.com/pub/asus/mb/socke.../e1994_a8v.pdf

On your board, PCI slot 4 is independent of other wires, so might
be considered "private". If you have a theory as to which card is
misbehaving, I'd plug that card into that slot and test.

If you have some other motherboard from the A8V line, there are
manuals for those as well.

Also, in the BIOS history of that board (in the BIOS download section
of support.asus.com.tw), it says

[ 0228 ]
Fix system will hang up during booting when both AGP graphic card
and Dlink 4-port server card installed.

So the board does have a history of a problem like that, and so flashing
a BIOS later than that one may help. Sometimes, when you see a release
note for a bug fix like that, it is actually a couple of BIOS later
before it is really fixed.

The latest BIOS is "0229" from 2007/06/07.

Take a look through the vip.asus.com forums before flashing. Sometimes,
if a flash method is known to brick the motherboard, you can learn about
the issue in advance, by looking through the threads here.

http://vip.asus.com/forum/topic.aspx...Language=en-us

For example, this is educational:

"Asus A8V bios 0229 buggy as hell?"
http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?...Language=en-us

So perhaps "0228" would be the best candidate. They mention 0219 as being
a better one, but then you might not get any benefit for whatever fixes
might be in 0228. In any case, I see enough issues just reading a few threads
there, to not expect a lot from that board.

Paul