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Date:      Tue, 9 Apr 2002 03:57:26 -0400
From:      <illusive_paradox@yahoo.com>
To:        <questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   installation hanging
Message-ID:  <002d01c1df9c$312030d0$a1de5ed1@orgubi8p4fmih9>

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hi, during install my system apparently hangs forever.
i've only waited 30 mins, which is damn long enough for a athlon xp 1633mhz,
ddr 300 system.

on installation: "Probing devices, please wait (this may take a while)..."

the first stage of install after kernel configuration.
And i cant get past that.


motherboard: EPOX 8K7A+
cpu: athlon xp 1.63ghz
ram: corsair xms2400 256mb x2
scsi_controller: adaptec 29160N
hard_disk(scsi): seagate cheetah X15, 15000rpm (ST318451LW)
hard_disk(ide): maxtor 91531U3
cd_rom(ide): plextor PX-W1610A
dvd_rom(ide): pioneer DVD-106
graphics(agp): nvidia geforce 3
sound: sb live! platinum 5.1
modem: 3com/USR 56k Performance Pro
monitor: sony cpd-g520
mouse(usb): microsoft intellimouse explorer usb
gamepad(usb): sidewinder freestyle pro us
kbd(ps2): acer egornomic


please help! it just wont go past this. and i have no idea what to do. i
thought this new 4.5 edition had a gui installational.grr.


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