Replacing onboard ethernet

Washrag · 11-30-2007, 05:18 PM

I have an integrated (into the MB) ethernet adapter and am going to upgrade to a dedicated PCI. When I replace it, should I delete the drivers for the current adapter and then install the new one, loading up the new drivers after I boot up?

**apj101** · 11-30-2007, 05:19 PM

there is no need to remove the old drivers, just install the new ones and you good to go

tlarkin · 12-01-2007, 03:33 AM

if you don't need dual NICs you could always disable that on board NIC in the BIOS, then it won't even show up in windows.

Washrag · 12-01-2007, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlarkin

if you don't need dual NICs you could always disable that on board NIC in the BIOS, then it won't even show up in windows.

Or I could just disable it in windows too. Thanks for the help guys.

11-30-2007, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-30-2007, 05:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
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12-01-2007, 03:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,239	if you don't need dual NICs you could always disable that on board NIC in the BIOS, then it won't even show up in windows.