Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 03:09:49 -0800 From: "Sung-Shik Yang" <syang1@cox.rr.com> To: <freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org> Subject: cdrom Message-ID: <006101c1a1a2$fa5171e0$6401a8c0@yungwoongmoon.goh>
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Hi everyone,
I was trying to install FreeBSD 4.4 on an old Pentium machine from CDROM, but it didn't even detect the CDROM. The following is the spec.
Pentium 1 (75MHz), 40MB RAM
Separate I/O controller card (Winbond chip, SMC chip), which connects to an HDD and an FDD.
One FDD, One HDD (Pri. IDE Master).
SoundBlaster 16 card.
CDROM manufactured by Creative Labs Inc., which made the sound card above.
Strange thing is, the BIOS wouldn't define the CDROM. There's 4 IDE sections (Pri. master/slave, Sec. master/slave), but they are specificly for HDD configuration with cyl/head/sec stuff. If I just put "user"(-defined) option there and make the cyl/head/sec fields as 0, then the setup freezes even before memory checking step. So, I have to leave all three IDE settings as "none" at least to boot normally.
The sound card has two ports. The indicator says one of them is "IDE interface" and the other is "SoundBlaster Pro / Panasonic CDROM" or something. Currently the CDROM cable is connected to the "IDE interface" port of the sound card. The jumper at the back of the CDROM drive is set as "slave". So, I guess it signifies that the CDROM should be treated as primary slave IDE device, while the BIOS doesn't even know its presence. Even more strange, Running Windows98, CDROM is detected somehow and runs fine.
Any ideas or advices?
Sung-Shik Yang
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Make what is impossible possible.
Man can die only once, not twice.
- Special Warfare Command
Do what a man can do,
then wait for heaven's will.
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Hi everyone,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>I was trying to install FreeBSD 4.4 on an
old Pentium machine from CDROM, but it didn't even detect the CDROM. The
following is the spec.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Pentium 1 (75MHz), 40MB RAM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Separate I/O controller card (Winbond chip,
SMC chip), which connects to an HDD and an FDD.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>One FDD, One HDD (Pri. IDE
Master).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>SoundBlaster 16 card.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>CDROM manufactured by Creative Labs Inc.,
which made the sound card above.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Strange thing is, the BIOS wouldn't define
the CDROM. There's 4 IDE sections (Pri. master/slave, Sec. master/slave),
but they are specificly for HDD configuration with cyl/head/sec stuff. If
I just put "user"(-defined) option there and make the cyl/head/sec fields as 0,
then the setup freezes even before memory checking step. So, I have to
leave all three IDE settings as "none" at least to boot normally.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>The sound card has two ports. The
indicator says one of them is "IDE interface" and the other is "SoundBlaster Pro
/ Panasonic CDROM" or something. Currently the CDROM cable is
connected to the "IDE interface" port of the sound card. The
jumper at the back of the CDROM drive is set as "slave". So, I guess it
signifies that the CDROM should be treated as primary slave IDE
device, while the BIOS doesn't even know its presence. Even more
strange, Running Windows98, CDROM is detected somehow and runs
fine.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Any ideas or advices?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Sung-Shik
Yang<BR>==================================<BR>Make what is impossible
possible.<BR>Man can die only once, not
twice.<BR> - Special Warfare
Command<BR>Do what a man can do, <BR> then wait for heaven's
will.<BR>==================================</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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