2dfx said:

I get the same issue with my 9600/200...however shutting it down and turning it on will always fix the problem.  Oddity indeed.

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Ah yes this sounds like the flat battery/double boot peculiarity that seems to be specific to the 8600 and 9600.... Basically, if the PRAM battery is flat or missing, they will chime and go no further and display no raster on the first power-up. To get around it you must hit the power, turn it off after a couple of seconds and turn it on again, after which it will work. Mine just seems to have an affliction to certain video cards though also... it's really quite bizzarre. I havent tried it with my Kansas board to see if it makes a difference.