[linux-audio-user] APIC (Was: interrupt question)

Jan Depner eviltwin69 at cableone.net
Sun Jan 18 04:58:35 EST 2004


>From what I've heard/read, if you have a single processor machine you're
better off turning APIC off.

Jan

On Sun, 2004-01-18 at 03:38, Robert Epprecht wrote:
> Hi Derek
> 
> derek holzer <derek at x-i.net> writes:
> 
> > Robert Epprecht wrote:
> >
> >> lspci tells me something like "pin A routed to IRQ 23" (or similar)
> >> I do not know anything about interrupt priority with these new irq's.
> >> Pointers, informations or help highly appreciated.
> >
> > try here:
> > http://myweb.cableone.net/eviltwin69/ALSA_JACK_ARDOUR.html
> >
> > specifically here:
> > http://myweb.cableone.net/eviltwin69/Arcana.html#IRQs
> 
> I do know these fine links and have consulted them before asking here.
> Unfortunately they cover only the non-APIC interrupts.
> 
> 
> So I try it again:  How do I best set up my sound card regarding interrupts
> on a contemporary motherboard? (ASUS P4P800)
> 
> Does APIC make the situation better or worse?
> Should I try to switch it off?
> 
> Please advice,
> Robert Epprecht





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