Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 16:21:43 -0000 From: Pat Saunders <Pat.Saunders@vivista.co.uk> To: "'freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org'" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: freebsd not boot Message-ID: <0F0CE7C01910024490CB03EBCBDC86802A8F8A@srvmars03.sis.co.uk>
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Hi, I am trying to run freebsd 4.9 on a PC / IDE architecture. I have one IDE drive and two 3COM 3c90 Network Cards and CD-ROM The PC will be a dedicated FreeBSD box. I have installed freebsd v4.9 , using the whole 4G disk which is bootable and installed 'Standard MBR - no boot manager' and disabled all the drivers (SCSI) that I do not use. The problem is when I reboot nothing happens apart from another hard reset. The PC then does a Hard reset and the same recursive process occurs again. No, useful messages appear at all !!! I have created bootable floppies which I can boot from but I am not sure what to perform next , apart from re-install with different options which result in the same depressing results. I am not sure what to do regarding the 'Fixit' option as most shell commands do not work. Any help would be appreciated. Pat Patrick Saunders Software Support Engineer Vivista Limited - www.vivista.co.uk Email: Pat.Saunders@vivista.co.uk Work: +44 (0) 7002 919999 DDI: +44 (0) 01225894028 Mobile: +44 (0) your number Fax: +44 (0) 7002 929999 ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the individuals named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you should be aware that any dissemination, distribution, forwarding or other duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. The views expressed in this e-mail are those of the individual author and not necessarily those of Vivista Limited. Prior to taking any action based upon this e-mail message you should seek appropriate confirmation of its authenticity. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by using the e-mail reply facility. ********************************************************************** _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses on behalf of Vivista by MessageLabs. http://www.messagelabs.com or Email: mailsweeper.info@vivista.co.uk Vivista formerly Securicor Information Systems for further information http://www.vivista.co.uk
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