Re: [2.1.65] New patch for serial port IRQ setup.

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Mon, 24 Nov 1997 09:44:18 +0000 (GMT)


> I've been made aware that some manufacturers of internal modems recommend
> using irq 2 for COM 4, while other recommende using irq 9. I've made this
> a configuration option.

You cannot share ISA interrupts between two standard seperate ISA cards
in general. The way the cards are wired means that whoever has the strongest
drivers sets the interrupt level.

Alan