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Do I need a graphics card for BIOS? HDMI Issues

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Forum Description: Question about ASRock AMD motherboards
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Topic: Do I need a graphics card for BIOS? HDMI Issues

Posted By: scotty914
Subject: Do I need a graphics card for BIOS? HDMI Issues
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2019 at 8:22pm

I am doing a new build with the ASRock x470 Master MOBO using the new Ryzen 3600, 2 sticks of DDR4 RAM (16GB), and I'm planning on adding the Radeon 5700 XT once better cooling units come to market.

Everything on my system seems to light up. The MOBO glows, the RAM stick RGB lights up, the case fans turn on, and the CPU fan spins.

My question is - how do I see the BIOS screen? With no graphics card installed, is it possible to see HDMI output on my display? Or do you need a graphics card?

I don't think this MOBO has any other video out to see the BIOS screen. Also, I don't think it has a Case/Motherboard Speaker (https://store.cwc-group.com/casp.html) or any BIOS / booting audio feedback.

Dealing with a schrodingers cat PC build over here... Could really use some feedback. Is there any way to tell if I've got a working system and do I just need a graphics card?

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Posted By: scotty914
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2019 at 9:41pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VQxIa2XPCs

Even granny knows...