Allocating IRQs--Sample Procedure

1. Boot with the Configuration Assistant diskette so you can review the resource usage.

2. Select View/Edit Devices from the Device Tasks menu, and review the list of devices to see how many IRQs are being used.

   There are 16 IRQs, from 0-15. Several IRQs are already assigned. For example, IRQ 3 is reserved for the second serial port, COM2.

3. If your system has a COM2 port but it is not being used, delete the port to leave the IRQ resource free for a PC Card.

   1. Select the serial port device using IRQ 3, and choose Delete Device.

   2. Choose Continue to return to the Device Tasks menu.

   3. Save the configuration.

4. Boot the Solaris software.