Order to install new card

dkdgbroyles · 01-07-05, 08:12 PM

I'm going to install a new sound card. What order should I do this? I'm thinking this order: 1. uninstall mobo drivers, video card driver 2. disable onboard audio 3. Put in new card 4. install audio driver 5. install mobo driver. 6. install video card driver.

Balrog · 01-07-05, 09:22 PM

Delete old audio drivers
Install new card
Install new drivers
Make sure Windows lists the new device
Tell it it is the preferred audio device & to only use it
No need to un-install MoBo drivers
I've done it this way a number of times with no issues.

Regards, Balrog

dkdgbroyles · 01-08-05, 07:15 AM

I don't see the audio drivers in the control panel. I'm looking in the wrong place? I thought I needed to uninstall the mobo drivers at first because I thought the audio drivers were all integrated. Were do I find the audio drivers? Thanks.

Balrog · 01-08-05, 07:59 AM

If you're switching from an onboard audio solution to a card you can just install the new drivers as long as you tell Windows to only use the new device. I've done this with both ALC650 & MCP-T\Soundstorm onboard & switched to SBL & AV-710 cards without problems.

Regards, Balrog

dkdgbroyles · 01-09-05, 01:15 PM

Well, I was about to put in a new sound card. Then I noticed my son has a Philips FW-C777 with a USB link on it. I hooked it up with no problem. This thing will put about any stereo system to the test. It has built in suround features on it and many others. I think I'll keep it for a while.It sure beats on board with the logitech speakers I use to have.

Balrog · 01-09-05, 01:37 PM

If you decide on buying a cheap card for HTPC, DVD & Music but not gaming try one of these -they're frigging amazing - I've had mine in my media PC for over a year -cheap too.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...120-103&depa=0

It doesn't like games with EAX audio but other than that its great.

Regards, Balrog

m2450 · 01-19-05, 04:49 PM

I have a SB Audigy and what I have always done if I am not using the integrated sound is to disable it in the BIOS settings.

Balrog · 01-19-05, 05:40 PM

Hey M2450!

Welcome to the Forums!

Yeah, always a good idea to disable any feature you aren't using, I have all my serial ports & parallel port disabled as well as onboard audio.

Regards, Balrog

01-07-05, 08:12 PM	Thread Starter #1
dkdgbroyles Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas	Order to install new card I'm going to install a new sound card. What order should I do this? I'm thinking this order: 1. uninstall mobo drivers, video card driver 2. disable onboard audio 3. Put in new card 4. install audio driver 5. install mobo driver. 6. install video card driver. __________________ Gigabyte GA-M57 SLI-S4 Windsor 3.0GHz @ all stock G.Skill DDR2 800 5-5-5-15 2048mb x 2 RAID 0: 2 Seagates 7200.10 8800 GT Superclocked edition windows vista 64 bit Cosair 550VX Antec 900
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01-07-05, 09:22 PM	#2
Balrog Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A.	Delete old audio drivers Install new card Install new drivers Make sure Windows lists the new device Tell it it is the preferred audio device & to only use it No need to un-install MoBo drivers I've done it this way a number of times with no issues. Regards, Balrog
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01-08-05, 07:15 AM	Thread Starter #3
dkdgbroyles Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas	I don't see the audio drivers in the control panel. I'm looking in the wrong place? I thought I needed to uninstall the mobo drivers at first because I thought the audio drivers were all integrated. Were do I find the audio drivers? Thanks. __________________ Gigabyte GA-M57 SLI-S4 Windsor 3.0GHz @ all stock G.Skill DDR2 800 5-5-5-15 2048mb x 2 RAID 0: 2 Seagates 7200.10 8800 GT Superclocked edition windows vista 64 bit Cosair 550VX Antec 900
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01-08-05, 07:59 AM	#4
Balrog Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A.	If you're switching from an onboard audio solution to a card you can just install the new drivers as long as you tell Windows to only use the new device. I've done this with both ALC650 & MCP-T\Soundstorm onboard & switched to SBL & AV-710 cards without problems. Regards, Balrog
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01-09-05, 01:15 PM	Thread Starter #5
dkdgbroyles Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas	Well, I was about to put in a new sound card. Then I noticed my son has a Philips FW-C777 with a USB link on it. I hooked it up with no problem. This thing will put about any stereo system to the test. It has built in suround features on it and many others. I think I'll keep it for a while.It sure beats on board with the logitech speakers I use to have. __________________ Gigabyte GA-M57 SLI-S4 Windsor 3.0GHz @ all stock G.Skill DDR2 800 5-5-5-15 2048mb x 2 RAID 0: 2 Seagates 7200.10 8800 GT Superclocked edition windows vista 64 bit Cosair 550VX Antec 900
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01-09-05, 01:37 PM	#6
Balrog Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A.	If you decide on buying a cheap card for HTPC, DVD & Music but not gaming try one of these -they're frigging amazing - I've had mine in my media PC for over a year -cheap too. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...120-103&depa=0 It doesn't like games with EAX audio but other than that its great. Regards, Balrog
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01-19-05, 04:49 PM	#7
m2450 New Member Join Date: Nov 2004	Disabel Onboard Audio I have a SB Audigy and what I have always done if I am not using the integrated sound is to disable it in the BIOS settings.
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01-19-05, 05:40 PM	#8
Balrog Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A.	Hey M2450! Welcome to the Forums! Yeah, always a good idea to disable any feature you aren't using, I have all my serial ports & parallel port disabled as well as onboard audio. Regards, Balrog
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