Peter Parnican wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> I had a BIG problem how to boot m0n0 without monitor. (usig PII, 333MHz, 
> my BIOS doesn't have this possibility)
> 
> Now its OK! I did small "researching" and hopefully i can help to 
> someone with my results....
> Here Is what could help: 
> http://www.monowall.procad.sk/boot_without_monitor.php
> 
> You'll need:
> - resistance 3 x 72 - 76 Ohm
> - conector compatible with VGA graphics card
> Then use resistance to join pins:
> 1 - 6
> 2 - 7
> 3 - 8
> ...I'm using resistance 3 x 56 Ohm, because I didn't have bigger value 
> :-) ..its working longer then 6 months without problems. (but somethings 
> about 70 Ohm will be better)
> 
> Peter Parnican

Yeah, familiar problems with PC's... I have found two solutions to this:
1) If your motherboard is old enough, use some old ISA display adapter from a
386/486 (that's what I did with my m0n0wall box)
2) Use the 'dummy vga-plug' method you described. Also, if your box is stupid
enough to prevent you from booting without a keyboard (i.e. Compaq), here's a
solution I used on my file server: http://www.kotiposti.net/madmaxjr/compaq.html

JR

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