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el crapo
November 19th, 2002, 19:48
Can you disable onboard audio on a motherboard and then install your own soundcard?
Bruce
November 19th, 2002, 19:55
Yes, it's in the BIOS.
el crapo
November 19th, 2002, 20:06
thanks. :)
guitarnerd
November 19th, 2002, 20:57
You don't even have to use bios. If you just plug in a sound card your computer will recognize both...you can use them both just not symaltaneously, It can come in handy
Daniel
November 19th, 2002, 20:58
If it were possible to use both at the same time, expect some high cpu usage.
guitarnerd
November 19th, 2002, 21:16
Originally posted by Daniel
If it were possible to use both at the same time, expect some high cpu usage.

Technically I have five sound cars. One physical object is actually looked at as 3 logical objects and then I have built in and a Sb Live...I can use more than one at once with now problems or CPU spikes at all
Daniel
November 19th, 2002, 21:22
Well I mean Onboard sound, no matter what, will use more processor power than a regular pci soundcard.