i386/74008: IBM eServer x225 cannot boot any v5.x - endlessdump scrolling in bootloader.

[jcaldwell at ymcastlouis.org]

The following reply was made to PR i386/74008; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: jcaldwell at ymcastlouis.org
To: freebsd-gnats-submit at FreeBSD.org, jcaldwell at ymcastlouis.org
Cc:  
Subject: Re: i386/74008: IBM eServer x225 cannot boot any v5.x - endless dump
 scrolling in bootloader.
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:48:45 -0600

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 Problem does NOT appear if using boot floppies. I was able to install & 
 use the system just fine if I boot from the floppies, then install from 
 the CDROM. This appears to only affect actual booting from the CDROM, 
 built from the ISO images from the ftp.freebsd.org site.
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 <br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Problem does NOT appear if using boot
 floppies. I was able to install &amp; use the system just fine if I boot
 from the floppies, then install from the CDROM. This appears to only affect
 actual booting from the CDROM, built from the ISO images from the ftp.freebsd.org
 site.</font>
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