[OT] MB BIOS Screwed Up

[William Park]

Which motherboard?  (so, we can all avoid it).
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William



----- Original Message ----
> From: Stephen <stephen-d-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org>
> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
> Sent: Wed, May 11, 2011 10:37:19 AM
> Subject: [TLUG]: [OT] MB BIOS Screwed Up
> 
> 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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