You boot up and hit downarrow then enter when the hdmi card gets selected for video and no hdmi video is available so no sound. does a quick way to disable hdmi on the system exist that can be used ahead of an actual install? -- Jude <jdashiel at panix dot com> "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." Ed Howdershelt 1940.