M-Audio Dman PCI [15/29] Driver resource conflicts

This example shows the Midiman DMAN PCI and Midiman WINMAN 4x4/S

(another Midiman product) entries in the Windows Device Manager device

list. The DMAN PCI is properly installed with no conflicts, as is the WINMAN

4x4/S.

If a device in this list is having a resource conflict with another device, or if

there are driver problems, a yellow exclamation point will generally appear on

top of the icon next to that device. There are several approaches to solving this

dilemma.

NOTE: Most sound card installation problems result from attempting to use

system resources (IRQ’s and Address locations) that are already in use by other

hardware components in the system.

Driver Resource Conflicts

By highlighting the item with the problem (yellow exclamation point show-

ing), then clicking the Properties button (or double-clicking the actual item),

you will open up a Properties page for that device. Selecting the Resources tab

from within the Properties dialog box will allow you to view resources, plus

view possible conflicts by highlighting each item (by clicking on it) one-by-one

and examining the “Conflicting resource list:” at the bottom of the box.

It is sometimes possible for a resource problem to not show up in the

Conflicting Resource List or as a yellow exclamation point in the Device

Manager. If you have any doubts about the configuration of your device (or

just to double-check), you can view all of the devices and their associated IRQs

by highlighting Computer at the top of the Device Manager list and clicking

the Properties button. This will give you a dialog box with IRQ numbers on

the left, and devices on the right.