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Awe32 vs. Awe64 value

What is the difference? is Awe64 worth it?
How many IRQ does each board need?.
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Can you give more specifications and i have seen people complaining about the awe64 using 2 irq's.
WHat? I have a AWE64 in this machine, and it only occupies a single IRQ (IRQ5)
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Well i found that it uses two irq's in usenet i don't
know if it was bullshi... or what maybe it takes two irq's
if you have an instrument pluged to it.
Nope, i got an external keyboard hooked to mine, still only takes a single IRQ.
Actually you're right, the soundcard does indeed only use a single IRQ, even with an attached keyboard or other instrument. The MIDI port (MPU-401)is most likely where the confusion lies. It usually is set on IRQ 9 and therefore the "two" IRQ's. This is not unique to the AWE series but with practically every soundcard on the market today.  
Actually you're right, the soundcard does indeed only use a single IRQ, even with an attached keyboard or other instrument. The MIDI port (MPU-401)is most likely where the confusion lies. It usually is set on IRQ 9 and therefore the "two" IRQ's. This is not unique to the AWE series but with practically every soundcard on the market today.