installing freebsd 7.1 ( error mounting /dev/acd0 input/output error)

[Wojciech Puchar]

CD/DVD DMA problems are common

try

set hw.ata.atapi_dma=0
boot

after getting to bootloader prompt (6)

On Mon, 30 Mar 2009, Kevin Kinsey wrote:

> ajeesh joseph wrote:
>>  Hello,I was installing freebsd 7.0/7.1to my Ampro RB700,celeron 
>> processor,usb hdd 80gb using my CD drive.during the time of installation i 
>> get error "error mounting /dev/acd0 input/output error"
>> could any one tell me how to solve this and how can i install the 
>> OS..regardsAjeesh 
>
> /dev/acd0 is your CDROM drive.
>
> Try using a different CD for starters ... (a
> 2nd copy) ... if that doesn't work, it might
> be a bad CDROM drive.
>
> HTH,
>
> Kevin Kinsey
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