[Thanks, ill give that a try first.
quotemsg=13509952,0,1369653]I don't know about the Intel BIOS, but here is what I'd suggest:
1) Go into Windows Dev. Mgr and select the on-board sound system, double click on it and select "Disable this device" in the settings.
2) Shut down the computer, unplug the power and install the new sound card
3) Restore power and reboot the computer
4) Windows will prolly detect the new sound card and install default drivers
5) Go to Asus website, get the latest drivers and installation instructions, if any
6) Install latest drivers for the Asus sound card
7) Enjoy!
Yogi[/quotemsg]