NIC install problem

speedyj · 15 Apr 2008 at 20:48

My onbaord networking got fried on my mobo in a storm last week so I bought a PCI NIC to replace it.

I have to admit it was a cheapie off of a certain auction site, it stated that it was Vista compatible and I checked the realtek website which also indicates 64bit compatible.

Just tried to install it and all I get is a high pitched whine as the PC boots but no display comes up at all, I'm not even sure if it is booting fully.

Any ideas at all, tried it in other slots with no luck. Mobo is a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L

Nick644622 · 16 Apr 2008 at 01:30

Did you have a patch lead from your "new" card plugged into anything ? I'm presuming the router or whatever died along with your on board ethernet. Other than that, your Mobo is faulty or your "new" card is.

Shrapnel · 16 Apr 2008 at 10:51

Try another PCI slot first mate. But if the storm fried your networking, maybe it knackered your router / the network cable too.

speedyj · 16 Apr 2008 at 18:30

Ordered a new mobo.