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So even with the PCI ATI Rage GPU, there is still no video. I'm afraid I'm finished messing with this machine, for it's probably a bad motherboard. Thanks everyone for the input...

I agree - something else is probably wrong. I'm going to exhaust this option before it goes to the recycling center...

I'm in Cincinnati, OH - at least a few hours away. I appreciate the offer, but let me see what this card does, and I'll keep you posted...

Ok, thanks for the input. I ordered the card - a ATI Rage 3D 128 LT - I'm doubtful it will work. If I can't get a video signal out, I'm going to part it out - it's a shame, but the box has been in storage for like 10 years, and these things happen. I will keep you posted...

Hi, and hopefully this is a short thread. I have a Macintosh 4400/200 that is not producing video. This has been discussed in a previous thread. My question is, if I were to purchase an aftermarket PCI GPU (ATI Rage 128 LT for Mac), would it bypass the onboard graphics and work as a substitute...

Ok, so let's assume the video out on this machine is not working. Can I add a PCI card (ATI Rage LT for Mac) and redirect the video? Or does this PCI card need to be configured through the onboard DB15 video in order to work?

Ok - thank you - I tried this to no avail - I think the video out is bad, if I had to guess...

Awesome - I will look into this monitor. I have tried the 640x480 on both of them, as well as the VGA modes - no dice. But I will look for the NEC and Griffin Mac PnP adapter. Also, since I am down to monitors and adapters, and someone commented earlier, but if I purchase a PCI ATI Rage LT for...

For the HD, I do hear it spinning up and kinda clicking along. I don't know how long though - I haven't tried a floppy...

So for the battery, I used a battery pack of 3 AA batteries. That's what I read would work - it's measuring a little high, about 5V. I can do a keyboard restart, but I cannot get it to respond to the PRAM reset (p+r+option+cmd). It's a shame I can't get video - I have RAM to max it out, plus the...

I've been down to one stick in slot one. I have two sticks - the 16MB stick that came with it, and a 32MB stick (32MB EDO DIMM 168-pin Unbuffered Non-ECC 60ns 3.3V 2K Refresh) that I ordered off eBay. I'm a bit concerned that it doesn't act any differently when no RAM is present - I read it...

Well then, it looks like I need to get this video out work either by putting a PCI card in or changing the VGA adapter to get it to work on one of my LCDs. Anything I'm overlooking? I don't know what else to test, and outside of the VGA adapter, I don't know why I'm not getting video...

Ok, thank you - good to know...

Ok, thanks for the input. I think it's worse than that. I put a PCI PC Diagnostic card in it, and it hangs at 'FF' - the first stage. I know it may not be a traditional BIOS, but the manual points to the CPU. So just to be clear - when I turn the machine on, it goes to 'FF' and stays there - it...

I'm beginning to think it's the board - when I remove the RAM module, I don't get the broken-mac sound. The chime kicks in right away, and it just runs - no video, no keyboard. I have removed the PCI, the SCSI, the VRAM, etc. to no avail. Even though the green light is on on the motherboard, I...