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Hi guys ive just put together a old computer from odds and sods i had left.


But i have a problem the VGA cable is 15 pin, but the socket on the motherboard is old and has a 26 pin socket.

I have a grafix card but i cant set up bios to read from AGP first cos i cant see the monitor.

So i want to no my options pls if you can help.

Is there a adapter available?
Do i need to buy a old monitor?
Can i hack the sockets of the cables and re wire??

Pls help me im going out of my mind.
 
shammon said:
Hi guys ive just put together a old computer from odds and sods i had left.


But i have a problem the VGA cable is 15 pin, but the socket on the motherboard is old and has a 26 pin socket.

I have a grafix card but i cant set up bios to read from AGP first cos i cant see the monitor.

So i want to no my options pls if you can help.

Is there a adapter available?
Do i need to buy a old monitor?
Can i hack the sockets of the cables and re wire??

Pls help me im going out of my mind.
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Huh! ... your not looking at an old Com2 port are you?

Show me ...

http://www.monitorworld.com/Cables/video_standards.html

Beter still, what MB is it? ;)
 
I think you right mucks.

Sounds like a game port on a motherboard not the VGA port.

Shammon you sure this motherboard had built in graphics?
 
shammon said:
It isnt on there, it just looks like a parrallel port like old printer one
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That is a Com2 port, old style ... don't go plugging anything in there. No, hang on, I got my sockets & plugs the wrong way around ... however, You still need a graphics card. ;)
 
i have a graphics card, but i cant access bios to change to boot from AGP.

monitor is just blank when i try to connect to graphics card.



The motherboard is a old SOYO SY-5EMA+
 
You should still get a picture.

Does that card work in another machine?

Try another card in it ?

Have you tryed dropping the BIOS (disconnectiing battery or jumper) and then entering?
 
shammon said:
i have a graphics card, but i cant access bios to change to boot from AGP.

monitor is just blank when i try to connect to graphics card.

The motherboard is a old SOYO SY-5EMA+
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Sorry, but unless you can tell us what your using we can't tell you how to 'fix' it.

What is the graphics card? what is the CPU? what is the memory?

Does the system give you one beep when powered on? do you hear any beeps?

Do you have the manual to set the jumpers? http://www.soyo.com.tw/downloads/selectresults.php?col2=33

;)
 
I messed around with the jumpers, and took out the onboard battery.

It worked... i am now writing this to you on the built and working system, thanks for your help guys
 
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