Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 19:18:25 -0800 From: Ben Manes <anarchy@crl.com> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: unhappy installation Message-ID: <36FC4E01.C2DFAF7A@crl.com>
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Well, I tried asking for help once before, but recieved no responce (and looked for any similar questions in the archive). Its an odd set of errors.. Here's what's happening. After I boot the cd (WC Cdrom's 3.1 set), I go through all the basics until the installation phase. If I try using my Yamaha CRW4260 (scsi, 1st cdrom), I get a message that there are no valid cdroms on the system. I tried unplugging the power in my second cdrom, a plextor 6x scsi, and reseting my Adaptec 2940UW to defualts, and recieved the same effect (both with and without removing device drivers from the kernal). If I use my plextor (with or without the Yamaha), it *always* dies at 40% of the first installation set. It cannot be re-initiallized and thus fbsd cannot install. If this was ide, I could believe it to be a spin-down problem. But then, why wont my Yamaha work??? I've made sure my plextor is cool (its an old drive, so if it over heats it dies), and all the rest. From the information I have (the above), I can't think of any reason.. I've gone through all the steps from various texts.. and so it just puzzling to me. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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