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Cc: Brian Duke <brian@box201.com>
Subject: Re: BTX loader fails on Gateway ALR 9200
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On Tuesday 21 June 2005 05:58 pm, Brian Duke wrote:
> The BTX loader fails right after the initial setup screen.
>
> I have :
>
> Gateway ALR 9200
>
> 4 processor xeon 500's
>
> 1 gig ram
>
> 1 adaptec 3200S scsi card running modified raid 5
>
> 6 drives. 2 sets of striped 3 and mirrored.
>
>
>
> I am having a difficult time finding anything that will load in this
> box.
>
> I prefer FreeBSD if possible. I've googled for a couple days and
> didn't find much help.
>
> Can someone help me get past this first hurdle?
>
>
>
>
>
> Brian Duke
>
> Blue Incorporated.
>

Please give freebsd version.  Also, what other operating systems have 
failed to load for you?   How exactly does the boot fail?  Any error 
messages?  Describe in detail.