On Wed, 10 Jun 1998, Shawn McMahon wrote:

> IRQs 9 through 15.
> 
> 9 is usually not usable (9 and 2 have a special relationship, they're
> effectively the same IRQ.  In some cases, you can use one or the other, but
> never both, and non-PCI video boards often use it.  Experiment under DOS.)
> 
> 12 is used by PS/2 mice.
> 
> 13 is used by the math coprocessor.
> 
> 14 and 15 are used for primary and secondary IDE.
> 
> That leaves 10 and 11, unless you don't have a PS/2 mouse port.

Isn't 5 and 7 also available?  I know 7 is the LPT port.  5 is often used
by the soundcard, but if you have neither...

 
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