Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 18:06:31 +0100 (BST) From: Andrew Gordon <arg@arg1.demon.co.uk> To: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Boot problems with 2.2.7 CD in machine with AMI bios Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980816175409.9297A-100000@server.arg.sj.co.uk>
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I have a new machine which will not boot from the FreeBSD install CD (tried 2.2.7 and 2.2.5). The BIOS spins up the CD drive, but simply reports "boot record not found", then goes on to try the other configured boot devices. However: a) Windows NT 4.0 install CD _will_ boot in this machine. b) FreeBSD recognizes the CD fine if booted from floppy. c) FreeBSD install CD will boot OK in another machine I have (Award BIOS). The problem machine has an AMI BIOS, datecode 05/06/98, with the version given on the setup screen as V1.16. The motherboard is "PC-Chips" brand, SiS chipset with embedded VGA, K6/300 CPU, CD as master on the second IDE channel. I have tried various combinations of BIOS configuration options, but all seem to behave exactly as expected, other than that the BIOS does not recognize the FreeBSD CDs. Any ideas? Obviously this isn't a problem for me so far as ordinary installing goes (as it works fine booted from floppy), but I bought this machine for the express purpose of experimenting with making no-hard-drive CD-booted FreeBSD systems, and it looks like I'm doomed to failure before I even start! To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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