Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:48:26 +0000 From: David Larkin <david.larkin@whitburncc.org.uk> To: "Peter" <fbsdq@peterk.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: formatting disk for FreeBSD : Detecting IDE Primary Master ... [Press F4 to skip] Message-ID: <20080126004826.79c911e7@sparrow> In-Reply-To: <1250.63.65.46.186.1201301818.squirrel@webmail.pknet.net> References: <1250.63.65.46.186.1201301818.squirrel@webmail.pknet.net>
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It is a fairly old machine I am trying to use. One that has been switched off and gathering dust for some time. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS 2A5LHL1A Award Modular BIOS v4.51PG, AnEnergy Star Ally Copyright(c) 1984-99 Award Software, Inc. I've never updated a BIOS before and it sounds a bit scarey. I guess I'll just overwrite an old 10Gig disk with FreeBSD 4.3 on instead. I don't really need the extra space but thought it would be sensible to install on a new disk. Probably stick the new disk on ebay ;-) > iH, > Sounds to me like the BIOS doesn't see the disk at all; > disk too big for bios? > I remember having to "boot" [manager] from an old HD with the actual OS on > a new big HD that the bios would not see/boot from. > formatting does not matter as bios does not see the disk anyways. > I'd look into a controller, or update firmware. > > ]Peter[ > > > On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:48:07 +0000 > > David Larkin <david.larkin@whitburncc.org.uk> wrote: > > > >> Hi Guys, > >> > >> I'm trying to install FreeBSD 6.3 on an old PC. > >> > >> I have bought a new Maxtor DiamondMax 80Gig disk, to replace the old > >> one. I will have only one disk in the PC. > >> > >> I am looking to build using boot floppies and FTP. > >> > >> There is no CD drive on the PC. > >> > >> When I turn the PC on the BIOS hangs with the message > >> Detecting IDE Primary Master ... [Press F4 to skip] > >> > >> However, by holding down F4, I was able to boot using the floppies > >> boot.flp , kern1.flp , kern2.flp & kern3.flp > >> > >> This detected disk and I selected standard configuration, and the FTP > >> installation all went to plan. > >> > >> I got message saying installation was successful and I added users and > >> set root password. > >> > >> However, when I reboot (without floppies) I still get the message > >> Detecting IDE Primary Master ... [Press F4 to skip] > >> > >> and when I go into BIOS , it still doesn't detect the IDE disk. > >> > >> How do I format disk so BIOS recognises it ? > >> > >> I read something about using DOS fdisk , but I haven't got DOS floppies. > >> > >> Can I format disk using boot or fixit floppies ? > >> > >> Thanks > > > > Some further info ... > > > >>From sysinstall, I did Configure --> Fdisk > > > > It shows > > > > Disk name : ad0 > > |Disk Geom: 9729 cyls/255 heads/63 sectors = 156296385 sectors(76316MB) > > > > Offset Size END Name Ptype Desc Subtype Flags > > 0 63 62 - 12 unused 0 > > 63 156296322 156296384 ad0s1 8 freebsd 165 > > 156296385 5103 156301487 - 12 unused 0 > > > > > > hope this helps > > > > > > > > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to > >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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