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From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
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Subject: Re: Installing via PCMCIA/SCSI CDROM
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On Sat, 6 Sep 1997, David Herron wrote:

> 
> HI.. I just got the FreeBSD 2.2.1 from Walnut Creek and am intending
> to install on my old laptop computer that's too slow and limited to
> run Win95 on but is just fine and dandy for a Unix OS.  Says something
> about Windows doesn't it ;-) ...
> 
> Anyway I am using the boot-pao.flp that's on the CDROM.  During
> the boot process it does see the PCMCIA controller (but the messages
> disappear too quickly to know exactly what it says other than it recognizes
> the existance of the controller).  Prior to the main install menu coming
> up it asks a couple PCMCIA questions and finds both cards that are
> in the machine right at the time (Megahertz 28.8 modem and a BASICS
> SCSI card).  I go through the novice procedure, answer all the questions
> and tell it to start the install.  Choose "CDROM" from that menu and it
> says there is no CDROM.  It does not recognize a "DOS PARTITION"
> either.
> 
> This SCSI card worked fine when Win95 was installed on this computer.
> 
> Ideas?

You might try a newer PAO floppy.  See http://www.jp.freebsd.org/PAO.

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