Q: FreeBSD 6.0 install issue (probably hardware)...

[J. Nyhuis]

 	Greetings,

 	I am trying to install FreeBSD 6.0 from CD.  The boot loader runs 
just fine to the point of the boot menu.  After this point, no matter 
which option I select (boot normally, Safe Mode, single User, etc.), my 
screen endlessly cycles a dump of what looks like hexidecimal memory 
addresses.  This issue is repeatable via install floppies and even my 
old FreeBSD 5.4 CDs.  I let this cycle overnight last night, with no 
effect, so it really is a loop of some sort.
 	I assumed this was a hardware compatibility issue.  Yet, all 
hardware is listed in the FreeBSD hardware list:

ASUS P2B-D mainboard BIOS 1013
BIOS is in default configuration, except that all video memory shadowing 
is off.
Procs are PIII 500MHz Intel (x2)
3ware 8006-2LP sATA card in mirrored configuration
Seagate sATA 250GB drives
1GB RAM (4 256MB) PC133 DIMMS 168 Pin
NIC= Intel Pro 1000T
Generic CD Drive and 3.5 in floppy drive

So, I ran checkIT (i86 hardware testing software) and all the HW came up 
clean.

At this point, I am going to start pulling components and reinstalling to 
determine what might be interferring.

If anyone has some more ideas of what to try, please feel free to bounce 
me a mail.

 	Thanks,

John H. Nyhuis
Sr. Computer Specialist
Dept. of Pediatrics
HS RR349B, Box 356320
University of Washington
Desk: (206)-685-3884
cabal at u.washington.edu