# Alert, Intel 440bx motherboard Q, disable onboard sound?, Alert! **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 11, 2003, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alert-intel-440bx-motherboard-q-disable-onboard-sound-alert/174442 "2003-05-11T03:59:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alert-intel-440bx-motherboard-q-disable-onboard-sound-alert/174442/1 "2003-05-11T03:59:21Z")
How does one go about disabling the onboard sound for the Intel 440bx MB? HP Kayak PII 333MHZ 190 Mram I want to add a sound card (SBPC16) or get the onboard sound to work. It has not worked since I`ve owned it. How can I check the bios to see if the thing is enabled for sound? Intel does not offer support for this MB anymore. I need to get some archived info or experienced help. I`ve been searching the net for a couple of days to no avail. ---
**Author:** ![Whiskey-Hotel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e68b1a/32.png) [@Whiskey-Hotel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiskey-Hotel)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alert-intel-440bx-motherboard-q-disable-onboard-sound-alert/174442/2 "2003-05-11T04:31:58Z")
Are you saying that you don’t know how to get into the BIOS setup for this MOBO? The bootup usually tells you what key to hit to enter BIOS setup (usually [F1], or [Del]). Once there look for a menu for advanced settings or maybe for peripherals. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alert-intel-440bx-motherboard-q-disable-onboard-sound-alert/174442/3 "2003-05-11T05:47:41Z")
Per Whiskey-Hotel normally the BIOS would be where you defeat or turn on the onboard sound although on some MB’s this feature is set/defeated with a jumper. The “440BX” is simply the chipset designation and will not be of any real use in helping us to tell you how to activate or defeat the MB sound features. You really need to get the manual for the Kayak to get specific instructions on this although walking through the BIOS setup parameters should have it listed. [Here or](http://www.support.kayak.hp.com/kayaksupport/level4/21km064en.pdf) [here](http://www.support.kayak.hp.com/kayaksupport/level4/21km015en.pdf) are the probable hardware manual(s) for your unit BIOS setup access > [@](#): > > Starting the HP Setup Program > 1 Turn on the display and then the computer. If the PC Workstation is already turned on, save your data and exit all programs, then restart the PC Workstation. Consult your operating system documentation for any special instructions concerning turning off and then restarting your PC Workstation. > > 2 Press while Setup is displayed at the bottom of the screen. > If you fail to press in time and the start-up process continues, > you will need to restart your PC Workstation to go through the > POST again so you can press . > > 3 The opening screen of the PC Workstation’s Setup program is > displayed, similar to the one on the next page. Note that the Main > menu selection is highlighted. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alert-intel-440bx-motherboard-q-disable-onboard-sound-alert/174442/4 "2003-05-11T05:49:38Z")
That should read “Press the F2 key while Setup is displayed” ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alert-intel-440bx-motherboard-q-disable-onboard-sound-alert/174442/5 "2003-05-11T15:18:42Z")
Thanks guys, **WH** - I could get into the Bios, but I didn`t see *anything* related to the onboard sound or video for that matter. Also nothing jumped out at me about disabling onboard components. **astro** Thanks for the links to the **manuals**. I hadn`t thought of looking for them, duh!. It looks like I don`t need to disable the sound, just add the PCI card and it should take care of it. No wonder I couldn`t find anything about disabling the onboard sound, I probably don`t need to. The soundcard I have (soundblaster pc16) said onboard sound MUST be disabled before adding the card (if the MB requires it to be). I`ll give her a shot and get back to youse. PS - I found several ways to get into the bios, the CRTL key does it (right after post), F2 works and so does F6. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2003, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alert-intel-440bx-motherboard-q-disable-onboard-sound-alert/174442/6 "2003-05-11T17:38:54Z")
Have you downloaded and installed the correct audio drivers for your motherboard ? Although Intel might not support the product anymore, they do offer drivers and software for download at: [http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/support\_intel.asp](http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/support_intel.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alert-intel-440bx-motherboard-q-disable-onboard-sound-alert/174442/7 "2003-05-12T10:27:57Z")
**xash** - Yes, I have previously downloaded all the patches and updated drivers, thanks. Well, I couldn`t get the onboard sound to work, so I installed the soundblaster card. At first the computer would not even post, so I restarted it a few times and still nothing happened. Then I moved the sound card to another PCI slot and it fired right up, acknowledged the new hardware, and let me install the software and drivers for it. Now *everything* works on it. :) Didn`t need to disable any onboard stuff. Thanks for the tips and all the help - as usuall, you guys rock.😉