help with a failed install
Nethaniel at box201.com
Nethaniel at box201.com
Sat Jun 25 02:11:28 GMT 2005
> On 6/23/05, Brian Duke <brian at box201.com> wrote:
> > The BTX loader fails right after the initial setup screen. I press any
> > option except install prompt and it fails.
>
> the first thing i would do is try different installation media.
> disabling acpi might help. it's certainly worth a try(those
> instructions from "help!!!..." are for disabling acpi. hopefully that
> will get you booted to sysinstall. beyond that, hopefully the kernel
> on the install media has support for your raid card or else you're
> going to have the same problem you had with solaris and fedora. good
> luck
>
> luke
Ok so I set the acpi to disabled and it still fails. I verified no power
management options are turned on. I also ensured "plug and play OS" was
disabled too. The compooter still won't get past the BTX loader. Something
about a Gateway ALR 9200 is not liked by freebsd of any flavor.
I still get the same "BTX halted" right after I choose any option on the
boot-up freebsd menu except 6.
I'm really lost here.
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