[OT] MB BIOS Screwed Up

[Tyler Aviss]

Did you pull the graphics card when trying to use built-in video? Maybe the
expansion card is just broken, doesn't support your monitor, or doesn't like
the port?
On 2011-05-11 7:38 AM, "Stephen" <stephen-d-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> This is for a Linux machine so not totally OT.
>
> I built a new machine for the 11.04 Ubuntu. I used an ASUS MB that had
> the new Sandy Bridge chip set.
>
> Unfortunately, the Ubuntu drivers are still buggy.
>
> Si I added a video card with an NVidia chip.
>
> BIOS still sent video through MB VGA port.
>
> In BIOS I found that I could set primary video, and I chose the setting
> PCI/iGPU
>
> But now I get no video from either VGA port.
>
> The manual instructs to switch the CLRTC jumper for 10 seconds to clear
> the CMOS. I did this but it had no effect.
>
> I followed step two that included removing the MB battery and then
> moving the jumper again.
>
> So I am totally stuck.
>
> I sent a tech support request to ASUS.
>
> Any further ideas/suggestions most appreciated.
>
> Stephen
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