Rob wrote: >You might want to try re-flashing the card with the full ROM file. The >whole reason for the full ROM file was to get around the problem that >you are describing.
Heh, um, yeah. Soon as I can get a PC that can complete POST with the card installed. Last night I disabled the HD in both BIOS and physically. That was successful in itself, but made no improvment for what I was seeking. >On my particular PC, the onboard video would automatically disable >itself when the machine sensed another card. So I had to use a second >card in order to see what I was doing. Oh, I hope that's it for me as well, especially since even though the screen stays black w/motherboard video I can hear the floppy loading the OS. Am I right in thinking that would not happen unless POST was completing successfully? If so, this week I'll borrow a video card to add to the mix. I can almost smell success now... >I've often considered offering my services in this department,... And don't you know I've considered offering $$ to some lister who could do it. But it sure seems like the key to success rests largely in having a participating PC available to use. OK, I thought that after the HD-disabling didn't help last night I was stuck again; you've (and Will too, he earlier mentioned having a 2nd video card) given me another nugget to go on. One last question: If I get lucky and the motherboard video is disabling itself (didn't see anything about this in BIOS) for sake of the Sapphire, what's to ensure an additional video card do any better and produce output? In other words will PCs automatically allow multiple video cards to output video? Doesn't sound as if, given that motherboard video might automatically role over and play dead when another suitor comes callin'. -David -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
