On this computer, I got only a black screen after the 256 Mb got loaded:
linux ~ hwinfo --short
cpu:
Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5400 @ 2.70GHz, 2350 MHz
Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5400 @ 2.70GHz, 2412 MHz
keyboard:
/dev/input/event2 AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
mouse:
/dev/input/mice Lenovo USB Optical Mouse
monitor:
LG ELECTRONICS L1750S
graphics card:
Intel 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller
Intel 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller
sound:
Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller
storage:
Intel NM10/ICH7 Family SATA Controller [IDE mode]
Intel 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller
network:
enp1s0 Qualcomm Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit or Fast Ethernet
enp3s1 D-Link DFE-538TX 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
network interface:
enp3s1 Ethernet network interface
lo Loopback network interface
enp1s0 Ethernet network interface
disk:
/dev/sda Kingston DataTraveler 3.0
partition:
/dev/sda1 Partition
/dev/sda2 Partition
cdrom:
/dev/sr0 HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50
usb controller:
Intel NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4
Intel NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2
Intel NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3
Intel NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1
Intel NM10/ICH7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller
bios:
BIOS
bridge:
Intel NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 1
Intel 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Bridge
Intel 82801 PCI Bridge
Intel 4 Series Chipset DRAM Controller
Intel NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 2
hub:
Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
memory:
Main Memory
unknown:
FPU
DMA controller
PIC
Keyboard controller
/dev/lp0 Parallel controller
Serial controller
linux ~
linux ~ lspci -nn
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset DRAM Controller [8086:2e30] (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2e32] (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller [0380]: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2e33] (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller [8086:27d8] (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 1 [8086:27d0] (rev 01)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 2 [8086:27d2] (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 [8086:27c8] (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 [8086:27c9] (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 [8086:27ca] (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 [8086:27cb] (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller [8086:27cc] (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge [8086:244e] (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Bridge [8086:27b8] (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller [8086:27df] (rev 01)
00:1f.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family SATA Controller [IDE mode] [8086:27c0] (rev 01)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Qualcomm Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 Gigabit or Fast Ethernet [1969:1026] (rev b0)
03:01.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: D-Link System Inc RTL8139 Ethernet [1186:1300] (rev 10)