To Install A PCI 5.1 Sound Card..?

my motherboard already has video and audio intergrated... i bought a 5.1 audio system and i had to buy a 5.1 pci card..now i cant install it for some reason...(i was thinkin about buying a new card, but then i thought...) do i have to disinstall the old audio drivers that i wont be using anymore?? can anybody help please?? thanks!!!

Answer:
First, you should disable on-board audio in the BIOS. Afterwards, uninstall the drivers for your on-board audio and then install the drivers for your new card. You might not have to go through all this trouble, but it's better to be safe. I've seen issue after issue with audio where the card driver doesn't work because the computer is still running the onboard audio.
Try this :

Go into the BIOS setup of your computer and disable the integrated audio.

Follow manufacturer's procedure for installing PCI audio card.
two things..yes first uninstall the old drivers, and at boot up go into the bios (hit delete or f1, f2, your documentation should tell you how) and disable the old integrated audio.

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