how to disable my onboard graphics to install a new graphics card

[EdwardOle]

I'm trying to install a new graphics card in my pc. When i plug in the card, the screen freezes before I'm able to enter the boot menu. 

So I wanted to try to set primary graphics to pci. But I can't find where I can change this. 

All other tips are of course welcome!

Info:

gpu: GT 1030

pc:

3400 microtower, prodnr: LH123EA#AK6

i5 2400; 3.1GHz,

windows 10, 64bit

Greetings

[mdklassen]

> how to disable my onboard graphics to install a new graphics card.

Most motherboards AUTOMATICALLY do this.

> I'm trying to install a new graphics card in my pc.

> When i plug in the card, the screen freezes before I'm able to enter the boot menu. 

I presume that you inserted the graphics adapter with the computer powered-off.

I presume that you disconnected the video-cable from the socket for the "integrated" video-card.

I presume that you connected the video-cable into the socket on the add-in card.

I presume that you connected a keyboard to the computer.

I presume that you then powered-on the computer, and that it displayed something ("splash screen" ? "technical details" ?).

Then, what happens?

> I wanted to try to set primary graphics to pci. But I can't find where I can change this. 

Disconnect the video-cable from the new graphics card.

Remove the new graphics card from your computer.

Connect the video-cable to the socket for the "integrated" video-card.

Reboot, and enter BIOS SETUP.

Look for that setting.

Of course, if the motherboard "automatically" prefers an add-in graphics card to the integrated card, there is no need for such an option to exist within BIOS SETUP.

> All other tips are of course welcome!

I accept tips, only via BitCoin. 🙂

What is the minimum wattage specified for usage of the graphics card?

What is the maximum wattage coming out of your computer's power-supply?

[Grzwacz · Accepted solution]

Hi

Checked your PC's specs.

The Nvidia GTX 1030 will not initialize on your PC because you have a Legacy BIOS.

Nvidia 700, 900, and 1000 series graphics cards require a UEFI BIOS.

Your PC cannot be upgraded to a UEFI BIOS.

You can successfully install an Nvidia 600 series graphics card.

Tom