Bios acces to a dell computer

gregjunqua · May 14, 2013, 23:09

Hi there
The place where i work, gave me a workstation. The problem it is on windows and i use linux software.
I decide to put a virtual machine on the workstation because it s the most convinient and some other people work sometimes on it and use windows software.
But i got a problem with an option : vt-x how is not unable in the bios

And the joke start when for access to the bios i got the message :

Quote:

an unsupported display has been detected this will prevent the system from entering bios

The cable for the screen are special so i can't change the screen... so it lead me to two solutions :

- to get acces to the bios via windows....
- try to install ubuntu with wubi ...

somebody got any idea for solving this problem?

evcelica · May 16, 2013, 22:49

Can't you hook up a different display/cable temporarily so you can go into the bios and do what you want? That sounds really weird by the way...

gregjunqua · May 17, 2013, 07:59

Nope i only got one cable. So it is not possible to do it... I really can't understand that a computer that expensive can't allow to access to the bios because of the screen...
Thank you dell

wyldckat · May 17, 2013, 19:32

Greetings to all!

@gregjunqua: You can use CPU-Z to figure out which motherboard you've got.
If by any change the motherboard is made by Supermicro, then you can use IPMI and configure some BIOS stuff through their software interface: http://www.boston.co.uk/technical/20...o-for-you.aspx
With any luck, even if the motherboard isn't Supermicro, it might have IPMI and you can search for the respective software provider.

Best regards,
Bruno

Mojave · May 19, 2013, 05:55

Hi,
Have you checked if there is an onboard graphics card? I once had a similar problem which was solved by connecting the display to the onboard graphics instead of the additional pcie one. this step made the bios accessible. Maybe this could be a solution here ...

Regards

gregjunqua · May 22, 2013, 04:57

Hi
The problem is i don't have cable, even the adaptator need an adaptator...
so i don't know how to fix this problem,

For fix it the university gave me access to the cluster, but i am non root and i need to install dependencies.
For some reasons the administrator told me that he would not change anything on the cluster (tell me that the server could crash (I got some serious doubt about it)).
So if somebody know how to install package without roots access ... I try several but seems don t work...

I am tired to use my own computer and wait 12-24hours for one run.

May 17, 2013, 19:32		#4
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,981 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings to all! @gregjunqua: You can use CPU-Z to figure out which motherboard you've got. If by any change the motherboard is made by Supermicro, then you can use IPMI and configure some BIOS stuff through their software interface: http://www.boston.co.uk/technical/20...o-for-you.aspx With any luck, even if the motherboard isn't Supermicro, it might have IPMI and you can search for the respective software provider. Best regards, Bruno __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

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May 16, 2013, 22:49		#2
evcelica Senior Member Erik Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Earth (Land portion) Posts: 1,188 Rep Power: 23	Can't you hook up a different display/cable temporarily so you can go into the bios and do what you want? That sounds really weird by the way...

May 17, 2013, 07:59		#3
gregjunqua Member Gregoire Junqua Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: China Posts: 58 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 15	Nope i only got one cable. So it is not possible to do it... I really can't understand that a computer that expensive can't allow to access to the bios because of the screen... Thank you dell

May 19, 2013, 05:55		#5
Mojave New Member Jones Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 13	Hi, Have you checked if there is an onboard graphics card? I once had a similar problem which was solved by connecting the display to the onboard graphics instead of the additional pcie one. this step made the bios accessible. Maybe this could be a solution here ... Regards

May 22, 2013, 04:57		#6
gregjunqua Member Gregoire Junqua Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: China Posts: 58 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 15	Hi The problem is i don't have cable, even the adaptator need an adaptator... so i don't know how to fix this problem, For fix it the university gave me access to the cluster, but i am non root and i need to install dependencies. For some reasons the administrator told me that he would not change anything on the cluster (tell me that the server could crash (I got some serious doubt about it)). So if somebody know how to install package without roots access ... I try several but seems don t work... I am tired to use my own computer and wait 12-24hours for one run.