[SOLVED] Proxmox 9 install on an Intel Nuc 10 issues - Blank screen on reboot - nomodeset does not resolve.

RimBlock

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Hi all,

I have an Intel NUC 10 i7 with 64G ram that I have been trying to get Proxmox to install on. The unit was previously serving as a HTPC with Win 11 and has not shown any hardware issues.

I can install PVE 9 from a USB drive in both GUI or Text UI installers without issue, however on first boot after installing I get to the installing ramfs which sits there for a few seconds and then the screen flashes (right half of the screen, peach / yellow single big box) and the monitor then goes blank. It seems like PVE is trying to switch modes but the GPU / monitor does not like its choice. PVE then just keeps trying and gets stuck in that loop.

Steps attempted to resolve;
  • I have tried installing with the text UI and adding nomodeset to the GRUB 'linux' line. PVE installs fine but during the reboot I get the same issue.
  • I have also checked the GRUB command after manually rebooting and nomodeset is there.
  • I have tried two different HDMI cables and monitors.
Any help greatly appreciated.
 
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Even tho I'm a bit late to the party, today I updated from proxmox 7 to 8 and afterwards directly to 9. After the update I also noticed the exact same thing.
Sometimes I was able to boot it and sometimes after a weird flash of blue screen (2/3 of the screen) with a black vertical bar the screen switched to a full blackscreen and nothing happend anymore.

My hardware: Intel NUC 10 Performance Kit BXNUC10I7FNKN2
Old bios version: FNCML357.0052.2021.0409.1144
New bios version: FNCML357.0067.2026.0429.1614
https://www.asus.com/us/supportonly/nuc10i7fnh/helpdesk_bios/
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