The "com" ports are computer, serical communications ports (normally RS-232).
COM1-IRQ 4, memory addresses 03F8-03FF COM2-IRQ 3, memory addresses 02F8-02FF COM3-IRQ 4, memory addresses 03E8-03EF COM4-IRQ 3, memory addresses 02E8-02EF pg. 396
Yes on a modern computer you will need a USB to 9 pin RS232 converter or previously use the LPT parallel port.
The port that is connected can either be COM1 or COM2 depending on the communication port.
COM2 typically uses IRQ 3. The Interrupt Request (IRQ) is a signal used by hardware devices to get the attention of the CPU. In the case of COM2, which is a communication port, it uses IRQ 3 to communicate with the CPU for data transmission and reception.
IRQs 3 is reserved for the COM1 port.
well COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4 are sometimes configured as Serial Ports.
COM1-IRQ 4, memory addresses 03F8-03FF COM2-IRQ 3, memory addresses 02F8-02FF COM3-IRQ 4, memory addresses 03E8-03EF COM4-IRQ 3, memory addresses 02E8-02EF pg. 396
COM2 and COM4 use the same interrupt by default (IRQ3). The same is also true for COM1 and COM3 (IRQ4).
com1,com2 com3
COM1 and COM2 originally referred to the serial port interfaces on a PC. Now they can refer to any port, virtual or physical.
CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9 LPT0, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, and LPT9.
COM1 is assigned 3F8h and uses IRQ Channel 4, COM2 is assigned 2F8h and uses IRQ Channel 3, COM3 is assigned 3E8h and uses IRQ Channel 4
Hi, correct combination of default combination of COM ports and IRQ is given below: 1. com1 and com3 - IRQ4 2. com2 and com4 - IRQ3 below link can easily explain the answer in details. You can even see this in device manager properties. i.e. mycomputer > properties > device manager> IDE/ATA controller > resources > irq=20 link : http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/IRQnumbers.asp
There's no limit to the number of serial ports. The maximum number for the traditional ports is 2 (COM1/COM3 and COM2/COM4). Plus you can attach additional serial port adapters to a USB port, up to 127 per controller.
Any characters you can use in any other file name (no / \ ? % * : | " < >). You may not name the file CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9 LPT0, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, or LPT9. All restricted characters and names are reserved for other purposes.
COM1 and COM3, IRQ4
IRQ 3 is for COM2 and COM4 (serial ports). See related link.