On Jan 1, 2008 2:30 PM, Benjamin Gramlich <benjamin.gramlich at gmail.com> wrote: > A lot of desktop bios chips check for video memory/settings during the > power on self test (POST). It might be that your system just won't boot > without a video card. It depends on the motherboard if you get BIOS error beeps or not. I've run into plenty of motherboards that won't do a thing until a video card is properly seated. Then they'll start with the error beeps if there is a different problem. :) As for the how you would configure it if you don't have a video card, well most server boards have an integrated video card so that's not an option. Those that don't have a serial console or network accessible remote access solution built in. Spend the extra $20 and get a cheap video card in your server. It will save you time and frustration in the long run. :) -- Andrew S. Zbikowski | http://andy.zibnet.us IT Outhouse Blog Thing | http://www.itouthouse.com