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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

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