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What 1 or 0's do i need to output in vga to my Dell monitor?
[MiSTer]
;VIDEO MODE
video_mode = 6
;VIDEO SETTINGS
menu_pal = 0
dvi_mode = 0
fb_terminal = 1
fb_size = 0
video_info = 0
hdmi_limited = 0
vsync_adjust = 0
;VGA SETTINGS
forced_scandoubler = 1
ypbpr = 0
composite_sync = 0
vga_scaler = 1
direct_video = 1
;VIDEO SCALING
vscale_mode = 0
vscale_border = 0
;AUDIO SETTINGS
hdmi_audio_96k = 0
volumectl = 1
;MISC SETTINGS
key_menu_as_rgui = 0
rbf_hide_datecode = 0
;bootscreen = 0
recents = 1
gamepad_defaults = 1
keyrah_mode = 0x18d80002
reset_combo = 0
osd_timeout = 30
bootcore_timeout = 10

Can't help you if you don't provide details on how you are connecting to your monitor.
For example, direct_video = 1 shouldn't be used unless you are connecting the VGA monitor to the HDMI connector.

VGA cord from io board to vga monitor

Try this:
- vga_scaler = 0
- direct_video = 0
- force_scandoubler = 0 if the monitor accepts 15khz, otherwise force_scandoubler=1

Tried both still nothing.

So I format the card and just reinstalled still nothing coming from the port.

Did you try both positions of the sync switch on the I/O board?

Use HDMI first to verify that you are correctly setup.

I will try with hdmi then plug in with vga. Can I flip switch while on? Thanks for all the help. I will upload pictures later this evening.

JamesfromDFW wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:20 pm I will try with hdmi then plug in with vga. Can I flip switch while on? Thanks for all the help. I will upload pictures later this evening.

You can, I don't think it's related to your issue though.

What monitor are you using? Are the LEDs on the IO or DE10 pulsing (not flashing) when you boot it?

retrorepair wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 8:32 am You can, I don't think it's related to your issue though.

It will rule out any setup problem that he may have. If the HDMI is working, then I'd expect the VGA to work as well.
With some equipment (capture card, upscaler, etc) it's possible to check what is coming through as VGA signal but not sure JamesfromDFW has any of those.

I think some details of his setup/display would be useful to help him first.

What's the model of Dell monitor you are hooking it up to? Should be on a label on the back.