irqbalance away those conflicts
As a follow-up to the previous posting (IRQ Conflicts and a USB Mouse), another possible solution for IRQ conflicts on Linux is irqbalance. Removing unnecessary components from a kernel generally is an optimal solution for removing IRQ conflicts; however, sometimes figuring out how to do so may be too time-consuming or obtuse. All is not lost.
A nice feature of Linux is that one can re-route IRQs manually. While it is great that this can be done, think before typing. In fact, this solution course of action is suggestible only to a small portion of the average Linux users. For the rest, irqbalance may be a feasible solution to difficult IRQ problems.