Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 9 Mar 2000 14:47:53 +0000 (GMT) | From | Riley Williams <> | Subject | Re: [OT] fpu IRQ x86-ism |
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Hi Peter.
>>> Yup. It isn't even used to signal FPU errors on 486+ PCs.
>> Does that mean it's available for use by other hardware, or >> is that prohibited by other considerations?
> It's not -- there is no wire that can be used to raise IRQ > 13 from any other device.
8-((( I have to admit that I'd overlooked that, which is silly.
Best wishes from Riley.
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