Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2001 03:11:44 -0700 From: Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org> To: "Rob" <rob@robhulme.com> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Install fail on Dell PowerEdge 1550 Message-ID: <200107051011.f65ABjx06759@mass.dis.org> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 05 Jul 2001 10:53:45 BST." <LPBBLIHFHEKDFLJEBFJGAEOADKAA.rob@robhulme.com>
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> I'm trying to install FreeBSD 4.3 from an ISO image I got from
> ftp.uk.freebsd.org on a Dell PowerEdge 1550 server.
>
> I can't seem to get it to work... I've tried several different options in
> the installation process, and everything installs 'ok', but then when it
> reboots it doesnt work.
>
> If I did an install using a standard MBR rather than the bootmanager I just
> get the message 'Missing Operating System', and it won't do anything... if I
> install using the boot manager I get this:
You're getting the geometry wrong; check the values in the sysinstall
fdisk screen. Depending on the disk controller you're using, it'll
probably be */255/63.
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