[Gllug] No video card - no boot?

[Jason Clifford]

On 17 Jun 2002, Mike Brodbelt wrote:

> As others have mentioned, most BIOS'es require a video card to boot. One
> thing you could do is remove the video card, and replace it with a PC
> Weasel (http://www.realweasel.com). This emulates a text mode video
> card, so the BIOS will see a video card, but is actually a serial
> console card. Ideal for headless machines - you lose the video card, and
> get a real hardware serial console at a stroke. The only downside is
> that they're a tad pricey (about $250, IIRR).

I've seen a similar card on Ebay recently that also offered the ability to 
connect via the network directly. It was badged as a Dell Drac something 
or other and was undoubtably rebadged from someone else's product.

Alas I missed it in the auction by a few seconds. :(

Jason
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