[SOLVED] if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boo

deodoro · 10-26-2007, 07:41 AM

Dear all,
I have a gigabyte GA-VM900M motherboard with a built in LAN adapter but I want for external compatibility reasons to use an INTEL PRO/1000GT desktop adapter card.But when i plug it in the motherboard the computer won't boot.I have never had this kind of a problem so i am puzzled.Please HELP!
thanks

**johnwill** · 10-26-2007, 07:46 AM

Did you try a different PCI slot? How about disabling the on-board Ethernet NIC in the BIOS?

deodoro · 10-26-2007, 07:53 AM

i have tried both slots but nothing.
i have disabled the LAN controller and the onboard lan boot ROM and still nothing.
but i can't find this ethernet NIC in the bios.what is this?
thanks

**johnwill** · 10-26-2007, 08:12 AM

Which NIC are you looking for in the BIOS? The built-in one should be under the integrated I/O devices section of the BIOS setup.

deodoro · 10-26-2007, 08:22 AM

sorry for the question but which exact command do i have to disable?
i went to the integrated peripherals.amongst others the list has:
IDE DMA transfer access enabled
OnChip IDE Channel0 enabled
OnChip IDE Channel1 enabled
IDE Prefetch Mode enabled
Azalia HDA Controller auto
LAN Controller enabled
Onboard LAN Boot ROM enabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4
Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3
Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7

which options should i change?
thanks and sorry if the question is obvious

**johnwill** · 10-26-2007, 06:07 PM

LAN Controller is the one you want to kill.

deodoro · 10-29-2007, 02:08 AM

after i disable the LAN controller ii still doesn't boot.
any suggestions?
thanks!

**johnwill** · 10-29-2007, 07:28 AM

Not sure what to recommend at this point. Have you reset the BIOS to defaults?

deodoro · 10-29-2007, 07:54 AM

yes i have restored to defaults and tried it again but still nothing..

**johnwill** · 10-29-2007, 12:29 PM

There appears to be some sort of compatibility issue, but I'm not sure where to turn at this point.

deodoro · 11-14-2007, 07:01 AM

it was an incompatibility issue.i put another one and it worked fine.thanks for the help

**johnwill** · 11-14-2007, 11:28 AM

Thanks for the feedback.

10-26-2007, 07:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
deodoro Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	[SOLVED] if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boo Dear all, I have a gigabyte GA-VM900M motherboard with a built in LAN adapter but I want for external compatibility reasons to use an INTEL PRO/1000GT desktop adapter card.But when i plug it in the motherboard the computer won't boot.I have never had this kind of a problem so i am puzzled.Please HELP! thanks

10-26-2007, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot Did you try a different PCI slot? How about disabling the on-board Ethernet NIC in the BIOS? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-26-2007, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
deodoro Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot i have tried both slots but nothing. i have disabled the LAN controller and the onboard lan boot ROM and still nothing. but i can't find this ethernet NIC in the bios.what is this? thanks

10-26-2007, 08:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot Which NIC are you looking for in the BIOS? The built-in one should be under the integrated I/O devices section of the BIOS setup. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-26-2007, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
deodoro Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot sorry for the question but which exact command do i have to disable? i went to the integrated peripherals.amongst others the list has: IDE DMA transfer access enabled OnChip IDE Channel0 enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 enabled IDE Prefetch Mode enabled Azalia HDA Controller auto LAN Controller enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7 which options should i change? thanks and sorry if the question is obvious

10-26-2007, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot LAN Controller is the one you want to kill. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-29-2007, 02:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
deodoro Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot after i disable the LAN controller ii still doesn't boot. any suggestions? thanks!

10-29-2007, 07:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot Not sure what to recommend at this point. Have you reset the BIOS to defaults? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-29-2007, 07:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
deodoro Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot yes i have restored to defaults and tried it again but still nothing..

10-29-2007, 12:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot There appears to be some sort of compatibility issue, but I'm not sure where to turn at this point. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-14-2007, 07:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
deodoro Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot it was an incompatibility issue.i put another one and it worked fine.thanks for the help

11-14-2007, 11:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: if i install a 2nd Lan card to a gigabyte motherboard the computer won't boot Thanks for the feedback. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience