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Date:      Wed, 15 Dec 1999 18:41:24 -0600
From:      Tim Tsai <tim@futuresouth.com>
To:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: loader locking up with 3.3-release
Message-ID:  <19991215184124.A6203@futuresouth.com>
In-Reply-To: <19991215183523.A5672@futuresouth.com>
References:  <19991215183523.A5672@futuresouth.com>

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  Never mind, a search in the mailing list archives showed me the error
of my ways (you need to supply -Dh to the boot prompt).

  I can't believe I put this whole thing off for a week because of this!

  Tim

On Wed, Dec 15, 1999 at 06:35:23PM -0600, Tim Tsai wrote:
> I am trying to install 3.3-R on an Intel FX based Pentium Pro machine
> and the boot floppy keeps locking up on the BTX loader.
> 
> BTX loader 1.00 BTX version is 1.01
> 
> is the message I get.  The floppy drive light stays on but it is stuck
> there.
> 
> A 2.2.8 floppy works fine.
> 
> Any ideas?  Is there any way I can get to the loader prompt from the
> boot prompt?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
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