Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:47:53 -0700 From: Robert Butzke <rbutzke@msdignition.com> To: "'Mike Smith'" <mike@smith.net.au>, David Webster <dwebster@bhmi.com> Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: Promise Ultra DMA PCI IDE Controller Message-ID: <9121BD65CB44D011860B0000F80150F94B8EF1@kojack.msdignition.com>
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> Have recently downloaded the installation binaries needed for FreeBSD > 3.0 RELEASE and have attempted to begin an installation. > > I am using a Gateway P6-266 (Pentium II - 266Mhz) with 64MB Ram and a > Nitro 3D GX video card, Mitsumi 24X ATAPI CD-ROM, and Quantum Fireball > 6.4GB Hardrive. > > The problem I am having is that the primary on-board ISA disk controller > is disabled in the BIOS and Gateway has replaced this with a PCI based > primary disk controller. The systems only hardrive uses this controller > in order to enable the Ultra-DMA performance features (not available via > the on-board controller). The CD-ROM uses the onboard secondary > controller. I have removed all the conflicting devices in the Kernel > via the UserConfig utility, including the ISA base primary controller. > Un-remove the primary controller, since the Promise controller will > come up in its place. I also have the computer listed above, and am trying to install FreeBSD 3.0 RELEASE. I have tried your suggestion, but my hard drive is still not detected during the boot up from the floppy. Do you have any other suggestions on how to do a fresh install on a computer with this Promise controller? Regards, Rob To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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