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Subject: Re: Sysinstall: "No disks found. Please verify ..."
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Robert Grzyb wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.3-RELASE on Compaq Deskpro 4000 model
> 5166 (for details see attached file inspectb.txt):


<snip>

> +----------------------------- Message -----------------------------+
> |No disks found!  Please verify that your disk controller is being  |
> |properly probed at boot time.  See the Hardware Guide on the       |
> |Documentation menu for clues on diagnosing this type of problem.   |
> +-----------------------------------------------------------(100%)--+
>

<snip>

> Then I tried to install it:
> - with ACPI disabled
> - in safe mode / single user mode
> - with every valid BIOS configuration/physical setup of drives
> - with hw.ata.ata_dma and/or hw.ata.atapi_dma set to 0
> - with hw.pci.enable_io_modes set to 0
> - after upgrading BIOS (and diagnostic partition)
> - with tweaked values hint.ata0.xxx and hint.ata1
> - with translating of drive CHS parameters disabled
> - without any partitions defined (disk completely cleared)
> - with UDMA66 enabled and disabled (also in HDD's firmware)
> but I didn't succeed either...
>
<lots of snip --- thanks for very detailed posting... >

Did you try with the BIOS's "PLUG-N-PLAY OS" set to OFF/NO?

Just a thought.

Kevin Kinsey