Hammer8 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Hi, is it possible to run UnRAID without a monitor? I'm using an Intel chip with integrated graphics and the machine will boot fine if I have a monitor plugged in, but will not boot without one. I've googled the issue and the recommendation is that I purchase and dummy plug. However, I don't believe that's my issue since even without the monitor, my motherboard boots to the UnRAID boot screen (the screen with the 5 second count down) and it's hanging at 1 second. I know this because I'll turn on the machine without a monitor, wait, and then plug the monitor in. Every time when I do that, the screen image I first see with the monitor plugged in is at 1 second and then booting continues fine (no matter how long I wait before plugging in the monitor). And so what I think is happening is UnRAID is waiting for the presence of a monitor before continuing. Does that make sense? Is there a way to set UnRAID so it does not wait? Thank you! Quote Link to comment
itimpi Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Unraid does not care if there is a monitor attached or not so it is likely to be something in the BiOS (you might want to also check it is set to not want a keyboard). Many people run UnRaid in ‘headless’ mode (me included) and I think you may well find that the dummy HDMI plug will be needed . Quote Link to comment
Hammer8 Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 Thanks! Turns out in my case, with an Asrock mobo, the issue is the keyboard. If I plug in a keyboard, then it boots fine without a monitor. Quote Link to comment
JonathanM Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, Hammer8 said: Thanks! Turns out in my case, with an Asrock mobo, the issue is the keyboard. If I plug in a keyboard, then it boots fine without a monitor. Most boards have a BIOS setting that determines which errors to skip and boot anyway and which errors to halt on. Quote Link to comment
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