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On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 15:19:52 -0500, Carl
<moc.erawtfosdigir@treblig_tnomal> wrote:

>>> How do I change the interrupt line ? - can I just change the value
>>> in the modules.conf file ?
>
> well interrupts can be shared so lets first make sure the modules.conf
> has the correct interrupt.

Not on ISA bus. At least not reliably. The 3c509 is an ISA card.


>> If you want to change the irq that the card uses, you have to set it
>> on the card.

> I think he just needs to make sure the driver is trying to use the
> proper irq that the card is set to.

On ISA you have to set it on the card or use "Plug and Play". Of
course, it has to be right in /etc/modules.conf as well if you change it
on the card.

Also, "lspci" won't show ISA cards.


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