dell 8400 install prob

[Robin Becker]

JJB wrote:
> owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org wrote:
> 
>>I am trying to install freebsd 4.9 on my new dell 8400.
>>
.......
> 
> I believe 4.9 can not use a sata drive as target to install on. 4.9
> is the old stable release 4.10 is the new stable release. Turn off
> pnp support and ms/windows support in your pc bios. Your pc is newer
> than what FreeBSD has added support for. Try installing to a
> standard ATA HD.
> 
> 

Sigh! I tried with 4.10 as well and that also fails. Sadly I don't have 
a spare IDE / drive lying about. I guess I'll have to wait on freebsd or 
install one of the more advanced Linux OSes
-- 
Robin Becker