[Gllug] No video card - no boot?

[John Hearns]

On Mon, 2002-06-17 at 11:05, Jason Clifford wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jun 2002 robin.c.smith at bt.com wrote:
> 
> > You could use the serial interface for local connection with a VT100 type
> > terminal on a PDA, Laptop or even a dumb terminal.
> 
> Yes and all of my servers are configured for serial console as well 
> however that doesn't address the issue of the BIOS requirement that there 
> be a recognised output device in order to boot.
> 
I believe Tyan Tiger motherboards can be set to have serial consoles
and not need a video card to boot. 
Obviously good for clusters.
You need to set that up first time in the BIOS using a cheap video
card...

(Disclaimer - never used these myself).



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