My server doesn't start without monitor (UEFI system)

the9ull · 2014-10-07 08:03:31

Hallo folks!

I have a problem with my new Gigabyte J1800N-D2H motherboard: the computer doesn't start if there is no screens at the startup.

I can't find any log about this fact...
I can't connect with ssh, ping doesn't pong and there aren't R/ARP packages on the lan.
Also I didn't find any option into UEFI system.
What I could check?

Thanks all

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jasonwryan · 2014-10-07 08:04:48

By screens, I assume you mean no monitor?

Not a Sysadmin issue, moving to NC...

the9ull · 2014-10-07 18:16:14

I intended monitor, sorry

jasonwryan · 2014-10-07 21:11:24

Can you more accurately describe the problem? You have sshd running, but when you boot if a monitor is not connected, you cannot ssh in?

What does "computer doesn't start" mean? Doesn't boot at all? Boots but chokes at some point?

the9ull · 2014-10-08 08:02:51

jasonwryan wrote:

Can you more accurately describe the problem? You have sshd running, but when you boot if a monitor is not connected, you cannot ssh in?
What does "computer doesn't start" mean? Doesn't boot at all? Boots but chokes at some point?

I can't see where is the problem because the machine doesn't apprear online: no ssh, no ping; moreover, no logs were saved.
On the other hand, if the monitor is connected no errors are shown

MoonSwan · 2014-10-08 17:54:45

You still didn't answer specifically whether, as Jason asked, "computer doesn't start" mean? Doesn't boot at all? Boots but chokes at some point?" You're not getting anything back from it over the network but does that mean it just isn't responding (the network is dead) or the computer is frozen at some point in its boot-up sequence or does it just sit there like a potted plant doing nothing (no fans going, video, keyboard response ... )?

the9ull · 2014-10-10 13:57:30

All I can see is that there is power (fans and leds go). This evening I'll check the keyboard behaviour and I'll try to connect the monitor some time after the boot.

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the9ull · 2014-10-11 08:53:55

So, using the CAPS LOCK I can see that the keybord responds for 20 seconds after the boot, then it freezes.

I tryed the Archlinux installation usb stick, it starts without problem without a monitor

the9ull · 2014-10-14 06:48:15

I reinstalled the system. I'm very sad

Arch Linux

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My server doesn't start without monitor (UEFI system)

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