Hi everyone -

I have a Abit PD5N with the on-board video  (I know, dumb move).  I
upgraded to a Diamond Stealth 64 DRAM card, and had no problem.  As soon
as I plugged it in, the bios recognized it and used it instead of the on
board video.  It also freed up the shared memory.  Windows keeps
installing the driver though.  I just bought a Diamond Fire Pro 1000
video card, and can't get the board to pick it up.  Every time I try to
boot with the monitor plugged into the Diamond Fire card, nothing
happens on the monitor.  It doesn't even power up.  I think the mobo is
switching back to the on board video.  I plugged the Stealth back in,
and I have to reset all the video settings back to where they were.  I
tried the Diamond Fire card in another computer, and it works fine.
HELP!  Does anyone know of a jumper that will disable the on board
video?   There are a couple of jumpers on the board with no apparent
purpose.  There is nothing in the bios to disable it.  I emailed Abit,
but I really don't think I'll get a reply.  The manual for this board
does not  say how to disable the on board video.    I'm really screwed-
the Diamond Fire card I just bought is PCI !! If I have to buy
a new motherboard, I'll have a PCI card when I could've had an AGP for
the same money.  Any help greatly appreciated.



Bob Starkey