Jamie Calder wrote:
>
>
> I installed a dedicated video card to replace the onboard video in my
> computer. In the BIOS there's an option to select what to use for
> primary video, onboard video or PCI. PCI was already selected although
> onboard was being used (from the factory) and it was working fine. I
> checked Devise Manager and only the new video card was listed.
> Selecting PCI as the primary video doesn't turn off the onboard video
> since it was working while selected. I still show that some of my
> system RAM is being shared with the graphics card.
> Total Available Graphics 511
> Dedicated Video Memory 256
> System Video Memory 0
> Shared System Memory 255
> I only want the 256 MB on the card to be used. It's only an office
> computer but I need the new graphics card for dual monitor use. How do
> I turn off the shared memory?
> Thanks!
> James
>
There ought to be a setting in the BIOS for that, in the same display
menu as the on/off. Boot with the card video hooked up ONLY and it
should let you change it. If it's not there, you might have to disable
the onboard card in Windows to release that memory.
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