From owner-freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Dec 22 14:27:14 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 24B1B16A418 for ; Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:27:14 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from eculp@encontacto.net) Received: from farris.bafirst.com (adsl-074-165-190-154.sip.jan.bellsouth.net [74.165.190.154]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CF21113C45B for ; Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:27:13 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from eculp@encontacto.net) Received: from HOME.encontacto.net ([189.129.13.230]) by farris.bafirst.com with esmtp; Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:27:12 -0600 id 0006D41B.476D1EC0.0000E14D Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) (uid 80) by HOME.encontacto.net with local; Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:27:11 -0600 id 0004AC1B.476D1EBF.00006DC6 Received: from dsl-189-129-13-230.prod-infinitum.com.mx (dsl-189-129-13-230.prod-infinitum.com.mx [189.129.13.230]) by intranet.encontacto.net (Horde Framework) with HTTP; Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:27:11 -0600 Message-ID: <20071222082711.10454sqoixql3vcw@intranet.encontacto.net> Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:27:11 -0600 From: eculp To: Scot Hetzel References: <20071221174245.482324qxgn5ynudc@intranet.encontacto.net> <790a9fff0712212017y4b3d0ac2ja0d4667197c09dbc@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <790a9fff0712212017y4b3d0ac2ja0d4667197c09dbc@mail.gmail.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) H3 (4.2-cvs) Cc: freebsd-current Subject: Re: Can't install FreeBSD Current or 7.0 on AMD Turion 64x2 Mobile TL-58 1.9 Ghz in an Acer 5520-5679 X-BeenThere: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:27:14 -0000 Quoting Scot Hetzel : > On 12/21/07, eculp wrote: >> We have an almost new Acer 5520-5679 in the office that we intended to >> partition and install 8.0-CURRENT-200712-amd64 but much to my >> surprise accessing the cdrom it went into an immediate, unreadable >> loop of hex numbers that can only be stoped by powering down. I next >> tried 7.0BETA-4 standard (no amd64) and I can get to the Welcome menu >> but with all options end up with a BTX halted, almost immediately. >> >> The machine specs are: >> AMD Turion 64x2 Mobile TL-58 1.9 Ghz 2x512K Lw cache >> 2GB DDR2 >> 160G HDD >> >> Short update. I built a release locally with yesterdays sources >> 7.0-BETA4 with the same problem. >> >> Has anyone else seen this with Turion 64x2 or is it an Acer thing. We >> should learn that cheap is often expensive. >> > I have the same problem with my HP DV8135NR laptop when using the boot > CDs to install FreeBSD. I was able to get it to install by repeatedly > pressing the space bar until the speakers beeped for a couple of > seconds (when you see /boot/kernel/kernel you can release the space > bar), then it loads and executes the kernel and proceeds to > sysinstall. After installing FreeBSD to the Hard Drive, the system > boots without any further problems. > > http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=3D105514 > > Scot > Scot, That is amazing. Yes it does boot and I'm going to install and see =20 what happens. Gotta add that to the handbook. When all else fails, =20 set on the space key. How did you come up with that solution? Never =20 mind it works:) One other question, did you install AMD64? ! ! FANTASTIC ! ! Thanks and best wishes to all, ed