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irq holder for pci steering

would you please give a thorough, yet clear cut explanation as to exactly what this term means and what it does in the
PC's operation? Many thanks for all you can do to clarify tis subject.

istal112898

The 'Irq-Holder for PCI-Steering' is just the 'device' that manages
the PCI sharing for your PCI devices. ---> Ignore them and everything
is fine.

istal112898

This is a mechanism for IRQ sharing between PCI cards.

istal112898

When you have a PnP PCI card in your system, Windows 95 automatically adds the IRQ-Holder for PCI Steering for each one. It is normal.

kerryc

ASKER

Too simplistic, I needed to gain an understanding of this subject as I asked in my original question. Although the reply belayed any anxiety over what the significance of this term is, it did not explain to me what exactly it is or how it fits in to the overall functon of win'95 etc...

kerryc

ASKER

Lets get a real tangable handle on how this thing works!

istal112898

there is not more than it does. that is all the function it does. what exactly you want?
IRQ is for VIDEO CARD, SOUND CARD,MODEM, those are the main IRQ PCI STEERING. it just make sure that the device communicate correctly. IRQ holder means that it will keep or share that IRQ with other devices like cascading . 2 or 9 or above. will depend on the device for that.

rmarotta

kerrc,
You might find the following article of interest:

http://www.idg.net/idg_frames/english/content.cgi?vc=docid_9-53174.html

I hope it helps.
Regards,
Ralph

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istal112898

that's a cool answer. Give MATTCEI the points. :)

bushhead

agreed. it is a good answer, maybe give microsoft some points as well.

bush

kerryc

ASKER

That was an excellent answer, In fact it went on to clarify some related points! Much appreciated!!