install problems

[Lowell Gilbert]

I realize you're hobbled by Microsoft software, but please don't top-post.

"chuck miller" <chuckepl at core.com> writes:

> probing for pnp devices on ppbus0
> ppbus0: <hewlett-packard deskjet 820c> scp,vlink
> plip0: <plip network interface> on ppbus0
> ad0: dma limited to udma33,non-ata66 cable or device
> ad0: read command timeout tag=0 serv=0 -resetting
> ata0: resetting devices..
> 
> this is where it locks up!

Seems like some sort of termination or jumpering problem.  Maybe the
new disk isn't set up for the way it's connected?

>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Lowell Gilbert 
>   To: chuck miller 
>   Cc: freebsd-questions at FreeBSD.org 
>   Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 12:24 PM
>   Subject: Re: install problems
> 
> 
>   "chuck miller" <chuckepl at core.com> writes:
> 
>   > Hi, I'm having problems trying to install freebsd 4.8 on my sony
>   > vaio pcv-rx850.............Everything is factory except I added a
>   > 2gig hard drive..The problem I have is my computer locks up trying
>   > to install and never gets to the menu. However if the hard drives
>   > are disconnected I can get to the menu but can get no further.  Can
>   > you help or at least guide me in the right direction????
> 
>   What is the last message before it locks up?