how to disable onboard video?

[Sim]

so i bought a new computer.

the motherboard has a pcie slot and onboard video.

i cant get the pcie video card i got to work. there is no option in the bios to disable onboard video, however there is an option for "Init Display device". there are 3 options (onboard, pci, and pciex).

the obvious would be to select pciex. it doesnt work. selecting any of those options does nothing.

ive tried disabling the display adapter in device manager, but that doesnt work.

any suggestions?

edit: there are no jumpers and nothing in the manual suggests how to change to pcie. ive installed all drivers included with the motherboard cd.

[mein gott]

check the bios

[coltron]

rip the internal video out with a screwdriver.

[Sim]

Quote: Originally Posted by coltron

rip the internal video out with a screwdriver.

ad this point i would like to.

[distraction]

Did you remember to save your settings before exiting bios?

[diamond-optic]

ya i would assume bios or a jumper.. but if not.. maybe check device manager

[Sim]

ive done/tried everything mentioned so far :(

[mein gott]

name and model of your motherboard please or if this is a brand name PC, what is it?

[distraction]

mein gott the techie to the rescue!

[Sim]

alrighty then.

i talked to tech support and they couldnt figure it out. so i brought it in and it turns out my video card was defective.

they put a new one in and everything is fine and dandy! just downloading halflife and dod now.