When two devices attempt to use the same IRQ, any of the following problems may occur:
nComputer may lock up or “hang” either upon starting or when operating system is loading
nComputer
may run much slower than usual
nThough
computer’s network adapter may work properly, other devices may stop working
nVideo
or sound card problems may occur
nComputer
may fail to connect to the network
nComputer
may experience intermittent data errors during transmission