problem with installation

[Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P.]

Odd Rune Strmmen wrote:

>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "KC" <eklipz at xanadu42.freeserve.co.uk>
>To: <freebsd-questions at FreeBSD.org>
>Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 5:27 AM
>Subject: problem with installation
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>>Hi there,
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>>I've run into a problem during (actually before) installation.  It's
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>probably a common one, but I >couldn't find a word about it on freebsd.org.
>I boot from the CD (version is 5.0), but when it gets to >the "probing for
>devices" screen, it hangs.  I disconnected my internal Zip drive, but that
>did >absolutely nothing.  I'm really excited about using FreeBSD and I would
>truly appreciate any help >you folks can provide.
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>>Cheers,
>>Casey
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>Hi Casey,
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>First of all, we need to know the hardware you are currently using, as it
>seems like that's the source
>of the problem. You're onto something with disconnecting your Zip drive, but
>you should also try the elimination-method, disconnecting one device, try to
>boot, disconnect another and try to boot, etc.
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>Best regards
>Odd Rune Strømmen Lykkebø, Lt.
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And hardware information is definitely needed, as the threads
I've seen re: this issue mainly centered on older BIOSes not
understanding newer CD boot sectors, or some such stuff....

Kevin Kinsey
DaleCo, S.P.