Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2005 08:45:16 -0600 From: Kevin Kinsey <kdk@daleco.biz> To: Robert Grzyb <grzybr@mail.zetosa.com.pl> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Sysinstall: "No disks found. Please verify ..." Message-ID: <422F0BFC.7060007@daleco.biz> In-Reply-To: <422EEBBE.4050102@mail.zetosa.com.pl> References: <422EEBBE.4050102@mail.zetosa.com.pl>
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Robert Grzyb wrote: > Hi! > > I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.3-RELASE on Compaq Deskpro 4000 model > 5166 (for details see attached file inspectb.txt): <snip> > +----------------------------- Message -----------------------------+ > |No disks found! Please verify that your disk controller is being | > |properly probed at boot time. See the Hardware Guide on the | > |Documentation menu for clues on diagnosing this type of problem. | > +-----------------------------------------------------------(100%)--+ > <snip> > Then I tried to install it: > - with ACPI disabled > - in safe mode / single user mode > - with every valid BIOS configuration/physical setup of drives > - with hw.ata.ata_dma and/or hw.ata.atapi_dma set to 0 > - with hw.pci.enable_io_modes set to 0 > - after upgrading BIOS (and diagnostic partition) > - with tweaked values hint.ata0.xxx and hint.ata1 > - with translating of drive CHS parameters disabled > - without any partitions defined (disk completely cleared) > - with UDMA66 enabled and disabled (also in HDD's firmware) > but I didn't succeed either... > <lots of snip --- thanks for very detailed posting... > Did you try with the BIOS's "PLUG-N-PLAY OS" set to OFF/NO? Just a thought. Kevin Kinsey
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