Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:12:16 +0000 (UTC) From: andrew klassen <aptklassen@yahoo.com> To: "freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org" <freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org> Subject: Problem booting 10.4 Lenovo SR630 in Legacy Mode Message-ID: <1682756833.4094604.1531509136364@mail.yahoo.com> References: <1682756833.4094604.1531509136364.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
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I didn't see anything like this in the mailing list so sorry if this is a d= uplicate.=C2=A0 I have a Lenovo SR630 system and I am trying to install a custom 10.4 based= load from DVD which is currently only available in legacy boot mode.=C2=A0I= downloaded and burned the official FreeBSD 10.4 dvd1 and 10.4 uefi dvd1 lo= adsto ensure it wasn't an issue with the custom load. I can boot the system with official uefi 10.4 iso and get in the shell. See= ms to work fine.=C2=A0 I change the boot mode to legacy and try to boot using the official 10.4 dv= d=C2=A0and it gets stuck just like the custom load. The boot makes it past = the count=C2=A0down of the splash screen and the /boot/kernel/kernel text/d= ata/syms messages. But then hangs shortly after "Booting..." is displayed. The spin line only= =C2=A0moves a few times before hanging. I let it sit for a long time but th= e dvd drive=C2=A0does not light after this happens and the spin line remain= s frozen. The system is using the on-board video card. There is no external video car= d.I tried the rear and front vga display ports but there is no difference.= =C2=A0 I looked at the system event logs from the configuration utility but there = is nothingnote worthy.=C2=A0 Before giving up, I am hoping there is some BIOS setting I can modify.=C2= =A0 Thanks for any help.=C2=A0
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