Asrock ROMED8-2T - On-Board VGA out not working

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srekar

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I just finished basic bench assembly of ROMED8-2T with 7302P. All is well, no codes on Dr.Debug but I have no Video Output from on-board VGA Out. I don’t have another video card to mount in PCI and check.

Since my monitor Dell U3223QE don’t have VGA port, I am using a VGA to HDMI converter from the ROMED8-2T and a HDMI cable to my monitor.

I logged in to IPMI and could see the processor and all 8 RAM modules installed and NVME drive. I also changed PCI settings so that video to On-Board VGA is selected as video output.

I even installed Proxmox using IPMI Web console.

It confirms all is well except On-Board VGA Video out. It could be a setting or my VGA to HDMI adaptor or something I don't know.

Any one know how to solve this issue? where am I making mistake?
 
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slidermike

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I suspect it is your cable/converter solution.
The biggest issue I see is this.
VGA = analog
HDMI = digital
If your converter is passive then it almost certainly will not work.
Requires an "active" converter to convert analog to digital. That requires a power source outside of the server & monitor.
Additionally since you mentioned a converter AND cable it sounds like you are potentially driving a longer run which could require more power to push the signal.
bad connection - confirm all ends are firmly inserted.
damaged adapter - try a different adapter.
resolution & refresh rate - vga is usually limited to around 60Hz/75Hz & around 1080p.
Use the blue colored port on the mobo. Sounds obvious but sometimes mistakes happen.

Perhaps a friend can lend you an old monitor?
Used 24" monitor with vga port for $70.
 

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slidermike said:
I suspect it is your cable/converter solution.
The biggest issue I see is this.
VGA = analog
HDMI = digital
If your converter is passive then it almost certainly will not work.
Requires an "active" converter to convert analog to digital. That requires a power source outside of the server & monitor.
Additionally since you mentioned a converter AND cable it sounds like you are potentially driving a longer run which could require more power to push the signal.
bad connection - confirm all ends are firmly inserted.
damaged adapter - try a different adapter.
resolution & refresh rate - vga is usually limited to around 60Hz/75Hz & around 1080p.
Use the blue colored port on the mobo. Sounds obvious but sometimes mistakes happen.

Perhaps a friend can lend you an old monitor?
Used 24" monitor with vga port for $70.
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That helped. Just observed, there is a small micro usb port on the VGA-HDMI converter and powered it up. Video started working from mother board.
Thanks a lot slidermike.
 
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