New sound card for Asus P5GD1 - FM / S motherboard

PMR12 · 11-04-2007, 04:56 PM

Hi there,
I have a Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P desktop PC which has an Asus P5GD1 - FM/S motherboard. The on-board soundcard has malfunctioned and I was thinking of replacing it with a Creative SB Audigy SE PCI soundcard.
I have downloaded the motherboard manual off the internet and it does not seem to mention anything about disabling the onboard sound.

Would it just be a case of me fitting the sound card in the PCI slot and then installing the drivers and nothing much else?
Am I likely to have to make complicated changes to the BIOS?

Sorry it it seems a dumb question.

Thanks for any advice
Paul

**Deleted090308** · 11-05-2007, 08:24 AM

Hi. Welcome to TSF.

Uninstall the onboard audio drivers and software in Control Panel > Add or remove programs.

Reboot and enter BIOS.
Under Advanced > Onboard devices configuration - Disable the Azalia controller.
Save and exit BIOS.

Then install your new sound card.

PMR12 · 11-08-2007, 04:08 PM

Thanks for the information,

Have ordered a new Creative soundcard and speakers.

With your advice swapping over the sound card should hopefully go fine.

Thanks again
Paul

**Deleted090308** · 11-08-2007, 10:35 PM

You're welcome.

Post back if you have any problems.

PMR12 · 11-10-2007, 11:40 AM

I tried uninstalling the Microsoft HD Sound from the "add / remove" programs and then uninstalling the Realtek sound driver (from System Hardware). I then rebooted and went into the BIOS and disabled the Azalia controller. (At one point it might have mentioned something about problem with Realtek audio).

I fitted the Creative Soundcard into one of the PCI sound cards. After the PC was restarted it would not fully load Windows XP always after a couple seconds rebooting and going into the choice of Safe Mode etc. Even by choosing Safe Mode it is impossible to get Windows to load.

I have tried removing the new Sound Card and re-enabling the Azalia Controller, but nothing I can seem to do will enable Windows to reload.

Any suggestions of what to do???

Paul

**Deleted090308** · 11-10-2007, 11:56 AM

Disable the Azalia in BIOS.

Tap F8 when the computer is starting > a menu will appear > choose Last Known Good Configuration

11-04-2007, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
PMR12 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	New sound card for Asus P5GD1 - FM / S motherboard Hi there, I have a Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P desktop PC which has an Asus P5GD1 - FM/S motherboard. The on-board soundcard has malfunctioned and I was thinking of replacing it with a Creative SB Audigy SE PCI soundcard. I have downloaded the motherboard manual off the internet and it does not seem to mention anything about disabling the onboard sound. Would it just be a case of me fitting the sound card in the PCI slot and then installing the drivers and nothing much else? Am I likely to have to make complicated changes to the BIOS? Sorry it it seems a dumb question. Thanks for any advice Paul

11-05-2007, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: New sound card for Asus P5GD1 - FM / S motherboard Hi. Welcome to TSF. Uninstall the onboard audio drivers and software in Control Panel > Add or remove programs. Reboot and enter BIOS. Under Advanced > Onboard devices configuration - Disable the Azalia controller. Save and exit BIOS. Then install your new sound card.

11-08-2007, 04:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
PMR12 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: New sound card for Asus P5GD1 - FM / S motherboard Thanks for the information, Have ordered a new Creative soundcard and speakers. With your advice swapping over the sound card should hopefully go fine. Thanks again Paul

11-08-2007, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: New sound card for Asus P5GD1 - FM / S motherboard You're welcome. Post back if you have any problems.

11-10-2007, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
PMR12 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: New sound card for Asus P5GD1 - FM / S motherboard I tried uninstalling the Microsoft HD Sound from the "add / remove" programs and then uninstalling the Realtek sound driver (from System Hardware). I then rebooted and went into the BIOS and disabled the Azalia controller. (At one point it might have mentioned something about problem with Realtek audio). I fitted the Creative Soundcard into one of the PCI sound cards. After the PC was restarted it would not fully load Windows XP always after a couple seconds rebooting and going into the choice of Safe Mode etc. Even by choosing Safe Mode it is impossible to get Windows to load. I have tried removing the new Sound Card and re-enabling the Azalia Controller, but nothing I can seem to do will enable Windows to reload. Any suggestions of what to do??? Paul

11-10-2007, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: [SOLVED] New sound card for Asus P5GD1 - FM / S motherboard Disable the Azalia in BIOS. Tap F8 when the computer is starting > a menu will appear > choose Last Known Good Configuration