[OT] MB BIOS Screwed Up

[Stephen]

Yes, I removed the video card before trying the BIOS reset.

But it is an ASUS video card, and ASUS MB. Even an ASUS monitor!

After the reset, I tried putting the card back in, just to see if that 
port would work. But nothing.

On 11-05-11 10:46 AM, Tyler Aviss wrote:
>
> 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 
> <mailto: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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