Possible pci conflict

[sharkey@superk.physics.sunysb.edu]

> I've read this article at
> http://cesdis.gsfc.nasa.gov/linux/misc/irq-conflict.html
> 
> i've checked the BIOS and the "PNP OS" feature is disabled, also i
> disabled the IRQ12 in the bios but for what understood (Busmouse how-to)
> it's impossible to change the IRQ on the ps/2 mouse.
> 
> I also tried to compile the driver as a module but since PCI cards do not
> select their own IRQ line, i think it's the same to have the
> driver compiled as module or built on the kernel... Am i wrong?

Sometimes the easiest way to change the IRQ od a PCI card if your bios is
not behaving cooperatively is to just put it in a different PCI slot.  The
order of the cards on the PCI bus affects which IRQ's are assigned.

Eric
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