Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 20:39:21 -0800 From: Chris Maness <chris@chrismaness.com> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Acer Aspire AXC-603-UB17 Message-ID: <CANnsUMENntTT5rLhVAfAeFgXmiGYWY2=EO6uoSdXxKvqD9O0KQ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.11.1501180731440.55491@wonkity.com> References: <CANnsUMEtxJ%2BSutLVJb0MiDnxwexX=hc=BcqNYcYz=t6UmJBshw@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.11.1501172117360.5233@wonkity.com> <CANnsUMHjPk=cpxCkx%2BBdfZfD3Rki2tVP4P5WJ3MJHRHwvV=j7g@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.11.1501180731440.55491@wonkity.com>
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On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 6:39 AM, Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote: > On Sun, 18 Jan 2015, Chris Maness wrote: > > Likely UEFI with SecureBoot enabled. Turn SecureBoot off, enable >> "legacy" or "CSM" booting in what was formerly known as the BIOS setup >> screens. >> >> >> >> Yes, I had turned SecureBoot off. There does not seem to be an option >> for legacy or CSM in the BIOS menu. >> >> I cannot get it to even see my memory stick with a FreeBSD install image >> on it. Even my macbook pro mostly boots this and hangs on some hardware >> issues (as I expected but just wanted >> to make sure the usb stick was actually bootable). >> > > UEFI alone might do that. Only UEFI-approved boot devices are shown > unless legacy or compatibility mode is enabled. Unfortunately, there are > varying names and methods in the settings between different manufacturers. Thanks, Warren. I am up and running with a Micro-ITX AMD mobo and solid state drive I put together myself. I am going to take the Acer back tomorrow. Seems as though I was locked out of installing any other OS on it. That was so lame, and a big waste of time. Thanks, Chris
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