[mythtv-users] New System: Corrupt Video (even during POST)

[Jeff Thompson]

Hi, I'm putting together my first mythtv system using the following main 
components:

Mainboard: Chaintech 7NIF2
CPU: AMD XP 2800+ Barton
Memory: PQI  512MB(2x256) dual channel PC2700

After installing the mainboard and installing CPU and memory, I get 
corrupt (garbled) video output, including the POST messages and any 
messages that may follow (I can't read them... :)

I have tried the following, all with the same results:

- Remove PQI memory, replace with single stick of Kingston 256MB PC2700
- Add AGP video adapter and plug in monitor to AGP card instead of 
onboard video out
- Three different monitors that all work correctly on other systems

Does anyone have a clue what may be wrong? Even the BIOS setup is 
garbled, so I can't check/change any BIOS settings.

Should I RMA the mainboard or can anyone offer some troubleshooting tips 
I can use to try to resolve this problem?

Thanks,

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Jeff