Date: Sun, 10 Aug 1997 03:42:13 -0700 (PDT) From: Donald Burr <dburr@POBoxes.com> To: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Cc: FreeBSD SCSI <freebsd-scsi@freebsd.org> Subject: "El Torrito" (bootable CD-ROM), how to use it? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970810025114.5259A-100000@DonaldBurr.DonaldBurr.dyn.ml.org>
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I understand that the FreeBSD 2.2.2 CD-ROM is a bootable CD-ROM, using "El Torrito" technology. I just purchased a new SCSI adapter for my machine (Adaptec AHA-2940AU PCI UltraSCSI adapter) and I understand that it supports "bootable CD-ROMs" I have tried booting the FreeBSD CD-ROM (after, of course, enabling the "Support for bootable CD-ROMs" in the Adaptec BIOS), but it just hangs after the "system information" screen. I doo see the CD-ROM drive light flashing, however. And I see a message saying something to the effect that my CD-ROM drive is now known as the A: drive. I've tried everything I could think of, including removing all SCSI devices except the CD-ROM, removing all of my expansion cards except for video and the Adaptec, disabling the on-board floppy controller and/or my A: drive, etc. but I get the same results. My SCSI bus is properly terminated, BTW. Can anyone tell me what (if anything) I am doing wrong here? Please e-mail me if possible. Thanks in advance! Donald Burr <dburr@POBoxes.com> - Ask me for my PGP key | PGP: Your WWW HomePage: http://DonaldBurr.base.org/ ICQ #1347455 | right to Address: P.O. Box 91212, Santa Barbara, CA 93190-1212 | 'Net privacy. Phone: (805) 957-9666 FAX: (800) 492-5954 | USE IT.
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