[ydl-gen] Boot Mac without a video card

[Andrew Zschetzsche]

Yes, I am trying to run the computer _without_ a _video card_.

As such, there would be no monitor (because there would be no video  
card...)

The machine is already running headless (to be specific: no  
monitor).  With or without a monitor, it boots fine.

The idea is to put the video card (it's a PCI card) into another Mac  
to drive a second display. (Poor 3D, no Quartz Extreme, but it would  
get the job done.)

I know many people operate computers without a monitor, but am I the  
only one who would like to remove the _video card_?

Oh, and how about "... and should draw a few less Watts of  
electricity ..."?

Thanks
Andy Zschetzsche


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On Jan 25, 2006, at 6:39 AM, Eric Dunbar wrote:

> So it does boot with a monitor but not without?
>
> Hmm. Are you trying to run the computer without a _video card_?
>
> I'm running a Beige G3 (officially unsupported) headless, and, AFAIK
> all Macs should be able to _run_ headless (some machines require a
> monitor to allow you to install YDL in the first place, however). I
> also run the Beige G3 without its AV personality card. This means it
> can't generate any sounds (which is why I did it ;-) and should draw a
> few Watts less of electricity (ugh, the grammar seems awkward but not
> necessarily wrong).
>
> Eric.
>
> On 1/21/06, Andrew Zschetzsche <zsche004 at morris.umn.edu> wrote:
>> After some more testing, it appears that the hardware and firmware
>> will allow the computer to boot, however, it appears to get stuck in
>> the yaboot process, or in the very early stages of loading the
>> kernel.  Anyone still have any advice?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Andy Z.
>> --
>> Andrew Zschetzsche
>> Managing Editor, The University Register
>> MSAF / User Support Specialist, Computing Services
>> zsche004 at morris.umn.edu
>> aim: zsche004
>> msn: zsche004 at mrs.umn.edu
>>
>> "Take It.  Hold It.  Love It."
>>
>>
>> On Jan 20, 2006, at 5:01 PM, Andrew Zschetzsche wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have linux happily running a dedicated web/DNS/DHCP server, and I
>>> was wondering if I could boot the Mac without the video card (as I
>>> wish to use it elsewhere.)  Does anyone have any advice, knowledge,
>>> or mere speculation on the matter?
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Andy Zschetzsche
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