david wrote:
what i had to do b4 is install the video (pci) card and turned the jumpers
off (on the motherboard) for the onboard video.mb manual should have jumper
settings in it. worked for me...hope it does for you.:) dave
----- Original Message -----
From: <me@glennmeyer.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 12:41 PM
Subject: [SLUG] On-board Video Card
> I have an on-board video card that has caused constant problems during
installations - the last straw is that I cannot get through the RedHat 7.1
installation - Xserver seems to crash the entire installation.
>
> I'm wondering if there is a way for me add a PCI video card and not use
the on-board card?
>
> The system is an older Digital Celebris GL 6180 Pentium Pro 180 -
unfortunately, it is a proprietary case and board arrangement, so upgrading
the motherboard is out.
>
> The on-board video card is a Matrox Millenium MGA 2064W (2MB - not shared
RAM) and should use the XF86_SVGA server. Yes, this card is on the RedHat
HCL and should be fully compatible.
>
> Can I buy a plain PCI video card (that is also on the HCL), add it to the
system and use it rather than the on-board card? Will the RedHat
installation still see the on-board card and try to use it?
>
> Thanks for your input!!
>
> Glenn Meyer
> Valrico
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