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System Manufacturer/Model Number TheBeast Model IV
OS Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1....
CPU Intel Core2Quad 6600 @ 3375MHz
Motherboard eVGA 780i A1
Memory 2 * 2 GB OCZ ReaperX PC28000 @ 500MHz
Graphics Card eVGA nVidia GTX 260 SLI'd w/ eVGA nVidia GTX260 SSC
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC888S (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays 2 * Acer X213Wbd
Screen Resolution 2 * 1680 x 1050

Keyboard Microsoft Optical Desktop KB with Fingerprint Reader (!!!)
Mouse Logitech MX Revolution '06
PSU OCZ ModXStream 780W
Case ThermalTake Armour VA8003BWS
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 LFB, 25cm case, 2x 12cm and 2 x 9cm
Hard Drives 2 * Seagate 500 GB 32MB Cache SATA II | 1 * WD 250 GB 16 MB Cache SATA II
Internet Speed Cable - 12Mbit down / 1 Mbit up (advertised - 24 / 2.5 act.)
Other Info Optimus STAV-3400 AV Receiver | Bose 301 Series III Speakers (Main channel) | Bose 161 Speakers (Surround) | Optimus 3 way 100-W speaker (Center) | Logitech Premium Notebook Headset (USB / Mini plug)

09-06-2008	#2 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Hardrive works fine now, but no monitor,keyboard or mouse activity Hi, roadan1971, and welcome to the forums. It sounds like your BIOS was in the middle of being updated (colloquially called flashed) when it died. You'll need to contact Dell tech support and tell them exactly what happened, and see if they know of a way to restore your computer's BIOS - else you'll have o pay to have it replaced.
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