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Date:      01 Nov 2003 13:31:33 -0500
From:      Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org>
To:        texel@icrt.cu
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Machine locks in "Probing devices..." (4.9-RELEASE)
Message-ID:  <44znfgszy2.fsf@be-well.ilk.org>
In-Reply-To: <WorldClient-F200310311347.AA47300495@icrt.cu>
References:  <WorldClient-F200310311347.AA47300495@icrt.cu>

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"Carlos A. Carnero Delgado" <texel@icrt.cu> writes:

> I'm installing 4.9-RELEASE into a (marginally) older Compaq computer
> (Presario 7000 series, Pentium III 1GHz). Well, booting off the CD doesn't
> work (a 4.8-RELEASE disc does); so I had to go with the floppy method.
> 
> Way after the MFS is loaded, this machine seems to lock up in the "Probing
> devices" phase. How much time does that take?

That depends.  On a lot of things.  

> Is there a way for me to see what's locking up the probing?

Looking at what's printed just before the lockup would help.
Posting it here might help even more.



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