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Re: [ECS] Flexport PCI4S install problem joerut.epix.net Tue, 9 Jan 2001 12:06:23 -0500 (EST)

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What other PCI devices do you have? 

Did you possibly try installing the Flexport into a DIFFERENT PCI slot. (I
have found that windows will sometimes RE-THINK the the interrupt / memory
allocations based on whats in a particular PCI slot) I had to do a lot of
the same to get my PCI SCSI controller working.

Later 
Joe Rut







> 

I removed COM5, then did the following (with no change):
> 1) Tried auto config (letting Win decide).
> 2) Forced the FLEXPORT to IRQ5.
> 3) Forced it's memory and I/O ports to unused areas.
> 
> I find it strange that Win wants to assign IRQ and
> mem areas such that they cause "conflicts".
> But still, removing ALL such conflicts had no effect.
> -- 
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://omnipotencesoftware.com
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> 
> 
> peter kraus wrote:
> > 
> > given this layout I assume that irq 5 and that com port could be
removed.
> > then free up the drivers for it and the pci-univer serial and
reinstall.
> > should end up on irq5 as ports 3-4-5-6.
> > while all the manufacturers suggest that any irq will do i have found
that a
> > free irq helps p-n-p to get it correct. You may also be able to turn off
the
> > irq for the printer and use 7.
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 8:21 AM
> > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > Subject: Re: [ECS] Flexport PCI4S install problem
> > 
> > A number of items use IRQ9 (inc SOUNDMAX),
> > but I'm not sure if this is expected with PCI or not:
> >        IRQ Usage Summary:
> >          00 - System timer
> >          01 - Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
> >          02 - Programmable interrupt controller
> >          03 - Communications Port (COM2)
> >          04 - Communications Port (COM1)
> >          05 - Communications Port (COM3)
> >          06 - Standard Floppy Disk Controller
> >          07 - ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
> >          08 - System CMOS/real time clock
> >          *09 - PCI Universal Serial Bus
> >          09 - SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
> >          09 - IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
> >          09 - IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
> >          *10 - MPU-401 Compatible
> >          11 - IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
> >          11 - Intel(R) 810 Chipset Graphics Driver 4.11.01.2506
> >          12 - PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
> >          13 - Numeric data processor
> >          14 - Intel(r) 82801AA Ultra ATA Controller
> >          14 - Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
> >          15 - Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
> >          15 - Intel(r) 82801AA Ultra ATA Controller
> > --
> > Mark Gilmore
> > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > http://omnipotencesoftware.com
> > 423-745-0026
> > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> > 
> > David Kindred wrote:
> > >
> > > Mark,
> > >
> > > Are you certain there are no IRQ conflicts? Do you definitely have a
free
> > > IRQ? To list all of the used IRQ's (I'm doing this from memory, so
please
> > > forgive errors), go to "My Computer", right-click and pick properties.
Go
> > to
> > > the second tab, "System". Then shift-double-click on the top-most
item,
> > > which represents your computer. That should open another dialog box
with
> > all
> > > of your IRQ's listed.
> > >
> > > --David
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> > > Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 9:00 PM
> > > To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> > > Subject: [ECS] Flexport PCI4S install problem
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > > My first foray into PCI "plug and pray" has gone
> > > as expected (it doesn't work :-)):
> > >
> > > I have tried install/removing a FLEXPORT-PCI4S (a kind gift
> > > from Doug S.) a number of times, but still get this status
> > > (and the device names never show up as COM5-COM8, but
> > > "ADDONICS PORT 0-4"):
> > > FLEXPORT 4S PCI PROPERTIES:
> > >         STATUS:
> > >                 THIS DEVICE IS WORKING PROPERLY
> > >         RESOURCES:
> > >                 CONFLICTING DEVICE LIST:
> > >                         MEM RANGE ... USED BY INTEL PCI BRIDGE
> > >                         . . .
> > >                         . . .
> > >         DRIVER:
> > >                 No driver files are required or have been added for
this
> > device.
> > > ADDONICS PORT 0 PROPERTIES:
> > >         STATUS:
> > >                 Device FAILURE: Try changing the driver for this
device.
> > >                 If that doesn't work, see your hardware
documentation
> > (CODE 17).
> > >         DRIVER:
> > >                 No driver files are required or have been added for
this
> > device.
> > >
> > > Any obvious clues on this one ?
> > >
> > > I used both the diskette driver and another W95 driver that I
> > > found/downloaded.
> > >
> > > I tried manually adding a COM port, but just got another "ADDONICS
PORT
> > > 0".
> > > It shows NO error status, but neither does it show up as "COM5".
> > >
> > > btw, I tried Addonics' "tech support", but got disconnected while
> > > waiting.
> > >
> > > Thanks :-),
> > > --
> > > Mark Gilmore
> > > Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> > > http://omnipotencesoftware.com
> > > 423-745-0026
> > > Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
 

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