Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 07:48:24 -0500 From: staylor@mrynet.com (Scott G. Akmentins-Taylor) To: "Rob" <rob@robhulme.com> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Install fail on Dell PowerEdge 1550 Message-ID: <200107051248.f65CmO306539@mrynet.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: > > F1 FreeBSD > Default: F1 _ (the cursor) > > The cursor flashes, but if I press enter or F1 or anything like that it just > beeps at me... I had this identical problem on a PowerEdge 5166. I am booting my PowerEdge from a disk on the on-board Adaptec controller. It was necessary for me to disable ">1gb disk" support in the Adaptec BIOS. After I disabled that, the machine booted right up. -scott To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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