Dell Studio XPS 8100 Motherboard & Asus PCE-AC66 Network Card

Lobby1 · May 7, 2013

Ok, so I have a Dell Studio XPS 8100 and want to install an Asus PCE-AC66 Network Card. I thought I had the available PCIe port avaialble, but it looks like the video card is taking up two slots. I'm not sure if anything can be done to fit the network card in.

Here's the link to the network card:

https://www.asus.com/Networking/PCEAC66/#specifications

Here's an edited pick of the motherboard and available slots:

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/1076/pcidellxps8100.png

Blue = Can't access, already taken up
Red = Sound Card
Black = Free

Is it possible to remove the soundcard and use it's slot for the network card? If I removed it, could I still get sound via streaming content from the internet and using a HDMI cable to the tv?

cin19 · May 7, 2013

If you have the Nvidia GeForce GPU on it, you can remove the soundcard, then install the network card. After that you need install the Nvidia GeForce GPU driver, and the on board Integrated 7.1 channel, High Definition audio driver too, because you can use the HDMI port on the GPU so that both of sound and audio can pass to TV through the HDMI cable.
Nvidia GeForce GPU driver. http://www.geforce.com/drivers
Audio driver. http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/DriverDetails/Product/studio-xps-8100?driverId=R297987&osCode=W764&fileId=2731117794&languageCode=en&categoryId=AU

Lobby1 · May 7, 2013

Thanks for the response, Cin.

I have the following Graphics Card: 1GB ATI Radeon HD5770 installed. How does this affect things?

I also have this Sound Card : Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music Card

Cheers.

cin19 :

cin19 · May 7, 2013

The HD5770 also has the HDMI port. The X-Fi is better on board one but you will not notice the difference on your ears. So you need download the AMD GPU driver from AMD website.
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

Lobby1 · May 7, 2013

Thanks, I'll try what you suggested.

When I initially removed the sound card and put in the network card, the computer gave out an error message stating that the computer was "unbootable". Any suggestions?

cin19 · May 7, 2013

Maybe you want to uninstall the sound card driver first then shut down the PC and remove it, and then install the network card.

To uninstall a program:
Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features.

Select a program, and then click Uninstall. Some programs include the option to change or repair the program in addition to uninstalling it, but many simply offer the option to uninstall. To change a program, click Change or Repair. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Lobby1 · May 7, 2013

Sorted mate - thanks.

cin19 :

Maybe you want to uninstall the sound card driver first then shut down the PC and remove it, and then install the network card.

To uninstall a program:
Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features.

Select a program, and then click Uninstall. Some programs include the option to change or repair the program in addition to uninstalling it, but many simply offer the option to uninstall. To change a program, click Change or Repair. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

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