Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 18:53:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Sykes <matt-sykes@excite.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: install boot hangs Message-ID: <22117575.1002419613571.JavaMail.imail@patti.excite.com>
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I wrote: > > I'm having a problem installing FreeBSD 4.4-STABLE from the floppies. > [...] > After configuring the kernel, the boot hangs after printing > > sc0: VGA <16 virtual consoles, flags=0x300> > [...] In yet another bios-twiddling attempt to get FreeBSD to boot, I discovered the "Onboard AHA Bios" option and changed it from "Auto" to "No", and finally the FreeBSD install boot didn't hang (er, that is the port scan didn't hang, I guess). The funny thing is, the "PnP OS Installed" option was always set to "No". After some experimentation I found that the "PnP OS Installed" option has no effect on FreeBSD hanging or not hanging --- only "Onboard AHA Bios" option will hang FreeBSD if set to "Auto". I guess I don't understand exactly what AHA Bios is, and why FreeBSD in particular doesn't like it (since linux and windows don't seem to mind). I am assuming it has something to do with PnP. Shouldn't "PnP OS Installed: No" get rid of it, and since it doesn't, is this a bug in the bios? _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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