[acerbix]

Well, not sure what I did, i hooked up a serial cable (db25 --> db9, db9 --> usb), turned the machine on and saw all the startup output in a serial console.  Next thing I know the monitor connected to the SS20 flashes, and then i see the startup info on the screen, finally resulting the "ok" prompt.

I have no idea why it worked all of a sudden, and the res is 1152x900 at 66hz.

After startup the info said last boot was March 8th 2006

Amazing! Congratulations on starting up the SS-20 - it sure needs some love