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Title: Boot fails with HDMI unplugged
Post by: nullpkt on February 12, 2023, 12:53:37 PM
New install of 23.1_6 here on the following hardware

Anphurk H3 Mini PC
Intel Celeron J4125,
16GB DDR4,
128GB SSD,
HDMI+VGA,
2×RS232 COM,
2*RTL8168/8111 Gigabit RJ45 Lan

Installation of went just fine with HDMI but when I power down and disconnect the screen for comms cab install the system fails to boot. Get the initial POST beeps but nothing more.   

Any suggestions ?
Title: Re: Boot fails with HDMI unplugged
Post by: Patrick M. Hausen on February 12, 2023, 01:02:41 PM
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07ZC9DBGK/

HTH,
Patrick
Title: Re: Boot fails with HDMI unplugged
Post by: chemlud on February 12, 2023, 04:12:45 PM
...or something along this line

https://www.geeks3d.com/20170609/simple-display-emulator-with-an-hdmi-vga-adapter/


PS: Or there might be a BIOS option to disable graphics completely (install with serial console). But you might have to reset BIOS (unplug battery) to gain graphics back. Or enter/navigate BIOS blindly to enable graphics back (advanced... ;-) ).
Title: Re: Boot fails with HDMI unplugged
Post by: Patrick M. Hausen on February 12, 2023, 05:08:25 PM
Fake HDMI frobs are ca. 5 bucks a piece, come on ...
Title: Re: Boot fails with HDMI unplugged
Post by: chemlud on February 12, 2023, 05:19:11 PM
...but if you have  the parts @home... :-p
Title: Re: Boot fails with HDMI unplugged
Post by: Slashing on April 10, 2023, 02:33:19 AM
maybe this is the problem ? https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/OPNsense_does_not_boot_without_monitor
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