Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 18:50:55 +0100 From: David Larkin <David.Larkin@djl.co.uk> To: questions@freebsd.org, hardware@freebsd.org, dirkx@covalent.net, david.larkin@DJL.co.uk Subject: Re: No disk found ! Hitachi DK23AA-90 Message-ID: <3B16847F.E26417C5@DJL.co.uk> References: <3B15392D.DCF7EC59@DJL.co.uk> <3B165362.DF3B2D85@DJL.co.uk>
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Tried another couple of things. I tried booting from 4.3 floppies but with the disk on which I have 2.2.8 installed. The intention being to abort installation before formatting the disk. Again, it tells me 'No Disks found', and this disk happilly boots 2.2.8 without using boot floppies. I then blew the dust of an old floppy labelled PAO 2.2.8 and booted that with the new disk and this worked, allowing me to set disk partitions. Clearly I have no intention of installing 2.2.8, but I think this indicates that the hardware is OK. I don't need special 'PAO 4.3' boot floppies ? Do I ? > > I'm not currently on the list, so if anyone has already replied > without > cc ing me in could they forward their reply , thanks. I've been using > the > mail list search engine but it doesn't seem to find my question, never > > mind any replies. > > Thanks to 'Virtual Bob' for suggesting that I install DOS on disk > first. > > I've done that, it worked fine, I can boot it into DOS without > problems. > > When I boot using 4.3 kern.flp it appears to detect the disk > > BIOS drive A: is disk0 > BIOS drive C: is disk1 > > I then insert the 4.3 mfsroot.flp and 'Skip Kernel Configuration' > > I get a message which I think says something like. > > ata0 at 0x1f0 IR 14 > > but it dissapears off the screen in what seems like a millisecond. > > These messages find there way into /var/log/messages on an installed > OS. > Is it possible to capture them booting from floppy ? > Is it possible to pause/slow down the booting process ? > > Assuming that I have read it correctly, this would suggest that I'm > detecting the > disk controller, but not necessarily the disk ............. am I > interpreting that correctly ? > > Still when I get to the 'disk partitioning' page it says > > No disk found ! Please verify that your disk controller is being > properly > probed at boot time. See the hardware guide on the Documentation Menu > ...... > > Can someone confirm that I'm using the right floppies. It is no longer > necessary > to use 'PAO' disks for laptops ? > > Has anyone had success with Hitachi DK23AA-90 ? > > Virtual Bob also suggested changing the disk geometry, but it is the > same > Heads/Secors as an existing ( and working ) disk. What geometry would > anyone suggest ? > >> Hello List, >> >> I'm trying to install 4.3 on my laptop. >> I've been happilly running 2.2.8 for over 2 years on the same >> machine. >> The machine (Twinhead SLV X2) has removeable disks, and I'm trying >> to >> install on a fresh disk straight out of the box. >> >> BIOS detects the disk OK >> >> Fixed Disk 0 : HITACHI DK_23AA-90 >> Primary Master [8455MB] >> Primary Slave [CDROM] >> Large Disk Access Mode [DOS] .... changed this to 'Other' >> >> Type [Auto] ... I can change this to User >> Cylinders 17475 >> Heads 15 >> Sectors 63 >> Max Capacity 8455 MB >> >> I checked the geometry on my working 2.2.8 disk (IBM DKLA-24320) and >> the >> Heads/ Sector values are the same, but less cylinders. >> I've booted from 4.3 floppies. I'm assuming it is no longer >> necessary to >> use PAO floppies, yes ? >> >> The kernel detects the disk controller ata0 / ata1. >> When it comes to selecting a disk in installation, it reports >> No disk found ! Please verify that your disk controller is being >> properly >> probed at boot time. See the hardware guide on the Documentation >> Menu ...... >> >> So, I tried going into 'Configure Kernel' and expanded the Storage >> area. >> >> It list the following under 'Active Drivers' >> ATA/ATAPI compatible disk controller ata0 14 0x1f0 >> ATA/ATAPI compatible disk controller ata1 15 0x170 >> Does this mean that it has found the disk controller or simply >> that it looking for it >> >> Can anyone advise on what the problem could be, and if possible >> suggest >> a way forward. >> >> Thanks >> David > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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