> The driver info on Easy MAMECab says more than once to not use IRQ5 when setting up > DOS sound cards, however each included autoexec file shows 'I5' in the setup line. > Can someone help me understand what seems to be contradictory advice? Thank you.
I always used IRQ5 where possible in the days of DOS-based computers, as it seemed to work best. A lot of software would recommend IRQ7 but I found it to be troublesome, and some computers used it for the printer port. These days Windows has a screen where you can see what IRQ, I/O and MEM are in use already, so just pick something else. Just remember, an 8-bit card cannot use an IRQ higher than 7.
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