No suitable video mode found. Booting in EFI blind mode

[artis1sysop]

After upgrading to FreeNAS-9.10.2-U6, I'm getting this error message on boot:

Code:

  Booting 'Normal Bootup'

error: no suitable video mode found.
Booting in EFI blind mode

Press any key to continue...
_

It boots, but I have no console video. I can access the FreeNAS server by a web browser from another computer.

Please advise how to get video to work on the actual FreeNAS machine. Thanks.

 

[ethereal]

you need to provide details - see forum rules

 

[Ericloewe]

Were you on IRC the other day asking about this? If so, we really need to know what motherboard you're using.

 

[eositis]

Just got this yesterday too, using HP DL380 Gen9, latest firmware. (march 2018). Was ok with previous firmware release.

 

[eositis]

Upgrading to 11.1-u2 resolved the issue. (from 9.10-u6)

 

[artis1sysop]

Were you on IRC the other day asking about this? If so, we really need to know what motherboard you're using.

Nope, that was someone else. This is my first time to mention this anywhere.

 

[artis1sysop]

I caught this message on boot-up before the screen went blank.

 

[Ericloewe]

Okay, what hardware are you using? Can you try 11.1-U4 to see if the problem persists?

 

[artis1sysop]

Upgrading to 11.1-u2 resolved the issue. (from 9.10-u6)

Thanks. Confirmed that upgrading to FreeNAS-11.1-U4 fixed the problem. Console comes up fine now.

 

[artis1sysop]

Okay, what hardware are you using? Can you try 11.1-U4 to see if the problem persists?

Yes, upgrading to FreeNAS-11.1-U4 fixed the problem.

 

[1kokies]

i have the same problem after i have changed hardware and uploaded the config

Hardware

Xeon E5-2600 V3
Asus X99-E WS

FN 11.1.U5

Anyone here please help

 

[1kokies]

Solved this after having time looking into it, did 2 things but not sure which one solved it
1. Boot screen opt 'boot environment menu' instead of default boot
2. Opt for 'default initial install'
3. Opt for 'normal boot up' instead of single user/verbose
4. And it will boot still in blind mode and it gets stuck halfway where i have to power off
5. On power on just let it boot default without 1-4, and the screen comes back on :))

The other thing i did was to BIOS turn off fast boot, CSM enables with UEFI and Legacy boot, Secure Boot opt to 'other OS'

Same hardware Xeon E5-2609V3, Asus X99-E WS, 96GB ecc ddr4, LSI IT raid card, intel x2 LAN card, 11.1 u7.

Hope this helps

 

[jkbelnap]

I had a very similar issue. After much trial an error, in my case the problem was caused by the video card that I had installed. Once I removed it and used the onboard video ports, I no longer got that error message.