conflicts with modem

Sounds like an IRQ conflict. Make sure that IRQ4 is set to ISA in your BIOS; usually in PnP/PCI settings. Is the SCSI card PCI?

It isn't a Winmodem is it? Tricky little buggers those.

Guru

is the modem plug-n-play? you may be better off to replace with an old isa slot jumper configurable modem to see where the conflict in irq lies...

have you tried deleting the modem from device manager then rebooting to see if windows assisgns a new settings for modem?

The modem is 3COM US robotics 56K faxmodem PCI (not a winmodem)it is PnP
The scsi is ISA w/ no jumpers Symbois Logic SYM20403--(came with the scanner)
Yes I have uninstalled both and reinstalled 1 first then the other & then reversed the installation (hardware & software) still ended up with the modem not working after several boot ups.  I have 6 PCI slots & 1 ISA slots

Thanks for the input
greenhorn

So, I take it the modem isn't any higher than slot 4? Do you have UDMA66 controller? What else occupies PCI slots? I know, but they are necessary to get the full picture. Perhaps just a full system description including MoBo type and what is in what slot? I think that would help everybody.

Guru.

Here's the specs
Tyan S1854 Trinity 400 Mother board
WD 13gig Hard drive @ ATA66
Pentium III 600EB 133FSB w/256 cache w/heatsink & fan
PC133 128meg ram
ATI 2000 Expert video w/32meg (pci)
Sound Blaster pci512 (pci)
HiVal 50x CD (made by Acer)
Iomega ZIP100
Iomega ZIP650 CDRW
Teac 1.44 floppy
HP 5P scanner SCSI interface (isa)
3COM US Robotics 56K Faxmodem (PCI)
Additronics ATX case w/250watts 2.01
WIN98 2nd Edition
 
w/o SCSI----

IRQ's 00-sys timer, 01-keyboard, 02-prog interrupt cont, 03-com 2, 04-com1, 05-creative sb16 emulation, 06-floppy cont, 07-printer port, 08-syst cmos, 09-sci irq, 10-VIA tech 3038 PCI to USB uni host contoler, 10-modem, 10-creative sb pci512, 10-acpi IRQ holder for pci steering, 10-acpi IRQ holder for pci steering, 11-ati rage 128 video, 11-acpi IRQ holder for pci steering, 12-p/s2 mouse, 13-numeric data processor, 14-via bus master pci ide controler, 14- prim ide cont, 15-secondary ide cont, 15-via bus master pci controler
 

What COM port is the modem using? You might try disabling COM2 in CMOS to free up IRQ3. Then use IRQ3 for the modem, or let Windows reshuffle things. Modem AND sound on IRQ10 is definitely a problem.

Adjusted points from 25 to 30

Thanks for the help, I know the changes I need to make.  I just need the time & money!

Greenhorn
 

It really amazes me at how good some people are at restating other people's comments, then garner the points...  :) Good job, PCGURU, you would make a wonderful politician.  :)

Hey, yoders, I didn't "garnish" anything, I gave you credit and added some suggestions that's all. If I was out to *steal* points I would have locked the question. I am happy if I can just help somebody.  Besides, politicians p*** me off big time.

Cheers,
Guru

Sorry I'm new on this forum, but think I only issued 3 points to you (PcGuru). And I'd like to correct that. Is that possible or do I just let it go? I really don't intend start a little feud
(jest)and I do appreciate any and all help because I am a (greenhorn) at computers.
Thanks to any who commented.
Greenhorn

Greenhorn,
Have answered your other post before reding this one, points are fine, the "3 points" above is, I believe, the cost for someone to purchase this particular answered question. Check with Sysadmins of site for clarification anyway. All the best and visit here regularly, you won't be a *greenhorn* much longer.

Cheers,
Guru

PCGuru-
Didn't mean to jump on you- I just had that kind of thing happen to me at the same time on several other questions, so I was feelin' sorta testy. I don't like politicians either. :)

-Yoders

We are in agreeance then, I've actually chipped a few for doing just that, so it would look just a little hipocritical if I turned around and did the same. But, hey, glad to see someone else who feels that way.

Cheers,
Guru