No graphic card mod

[Filip]

Hello guys, i have a specific question

I have an old K7S5A, Elitegroup motherboard and i want to use it for a routerboard with Mikrotik RouterOS. The thing is that i have to plug in a agp graphic card only to start the computer, after that i have no use of the card. Somewhere i heard that is possible to mod/hack the bios so you can start the motherboard without a graphic card. If someone has experience in this it would be very helpfull.

Regards, Filip

 

[Phrantic]

I would think there is no way to boot a motherboard without a graphics card or an onboard VGA chip.

 

[King X13]

ive heard of this for old server systems that people dont need monitors for, there is a way to jump certain circuits on the mobo to do this. i dont have a link but when i get a min ill look around, but its out there.

 

[b0dge]

Like KingX13 said, I've heard about people doing this, but can't remember where. I'll have a look round too.

I seem to remember it involving either soldering on links or getting the ol' conductive pen out, but as long as you've got a steady hand, you'll be fine...