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IBM PC730/PC750 - No video with Matrox video adapter

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom :
IBM PC 700 Series 6876 or 6886 systems may exhibit no video at system startup or under application control when using a Matrox PG-1281/8 MicroChannel Graphics adapter card.

Problem Isolation Aids :
The PC 700 Series 6876/6886 MicroChannel systems disable the onboard video controller during POST when it detects the presence of a video adapter card. The Matrox PG-1281/8 MicroChannel Graphics adapter depends on the onboard VGA video to be active at system startup in order to supply high resolution modes. Since the onboard controller is disabled, the end result is no video.

Fix :
Obtain and install Flash BIOS level N2JT47A or higher.
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SAS Keywords :
PSVP PSY2 IBMPC PSY2DISP
PSVPDISP PSY2ADPT PSVPADPT 6876
UNCLASSIFIED PC 750 D/T6876
MICRO CHANNEL PC750 PC730

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Hint Category

Adapter Cards, Retain, Video

Date Created

06-01-97

Last Updated

30-04-98

Revision Date

23-04-99

Brand

IBM PC

Product Family

PC 730, PC 750

Machine Type

6876, 6886

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

H135920

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