keratos
December 18th, 2008, 03:36 AM
this is not actually an Ubuntu issue, indeed, it isn't even an O/S issue.
but what the heck, I run ubuntu...
this is rather strange, I installed a Nvidia FX5600GT AGP card which is infinitely superior to the onboard VGA I was running. Well, on cold-start..
The Nvidia ROM text appears at the top of the screen,
then a single beep from the speaker,
then the system warm-starts (disks spin down/up, CPU fan stops/starts)
then the same Nvidia ROM text
then a single beep
then a screen clear and the POST BIOS screen
then a normal boot.
Happens every time.
rather annoying. Doesnt happen if I take out the AGP card.
Under Windows, Ubuntu and Arch linux, the card runs fine and no errors/issues.
I would be grateful for any expert advice
but what the heck, I run ubuntu...
this is rather strange, I installed a Nvidia FX5600GT AGP card which is infinitely superior to the onboard VGA I was running. Well, on cold-start..
The Nvidia ROM text appears at the top of the screen,
then a single beep from the speaker,
then the system warm-starts (disks spin down/up, CPU fan stops/starts)
then the same Nvidia ROM text
then a single beep
then a screen clear and the POST BIOS screen
then a normal boot.
Happens every time.
rather annoying. Doesnt happen if I take out the AGP card.
Under Windows, Ubuntu and Arch linux, the card runs fine and no errors/issues.
I would be grateful for any expert advice