Most of the newer model All-In-One boards will disable the onboard video, if
you insert a PCI video card. Not sure if this works with the bIOS you have
in this machine. But it is simple to try if you have a PCI card lying
around!!

But.... be aware that they all are very picky about the Ram installed, so
you might want to try to swap out the ram if possible as well.

Good Luck,  Steve Wolfe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Fisk" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 11:44 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Biostar mobo problem


> Hi;
> I'm working on a "aimachine" kinda like an emachine
> all in one (onboard video & sound)micro-atx  - Biostar M6TWC - intel
> 810 chipset
> Celeron 400 cpu
> the machine will only boot in safe mode.
> I've tried:
> reformat /re-install win98
> new power supply
> new memory
> video drivers - several different
> tried a pci video card - no joy
>
> Another quirk- if I shut down the machine it  won't restart for about
> 10 minutes
> no matter how long/short it has been running.
> Then after waiting the10 min., it starts
> right up, with Cmos settings reset to defaults everytime.
> Same with another power supply. It will run for hours, once it boots
> up.
> I'm fairly convinced it is a video issue
> Toasted mobo or is there something I'm missing?
> Does anyone know how or if I can disable the onboard video on this
> board?
> It has a huge Award bios setup with many options.
>
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