At 04:56 PM 1/5/2004, Chad R. Larson wrote:
>At 11:49 AM 1/5/2004, Christiaens Joachim wrote:
> >Weren't we talking about 'Generic PC'?
> >So to be correct:
> >a serial port (with host and terminal program for initial setup)
> >OR
> >a graphics card and keyboard controller (with monitor and keyboard for
> >initial setup)
>
>Yes, you're correct.  But the question was for a "minimal" system, and for
>some a monitor would have to be an acquisition.
>
> >I even doubt the generic image is configured to use serial for the
> >console... ?
>
>It will if it can't find a display adapter.

There doesn't have to be a monitor attached, but many PCs will not even 
post without a display adapter.


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