Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 10:21:10 +0200 From: Thierry Herbelot <thierry.herbelot@alcatel.fr> To: questions <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Hung install on a Compaq machine Message-ID: <379825F6.AC698BCC@alcatel.fr>
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Hello, I've found once more what Compaq stands for (Compatibility and Quality). I'm trying to install 3.2-Release on a brand new Compaq machine (Desqpro EB/SP series, with a P-III/450 and 4 3C900 NICs). When booting from the CDROM, the install program stays hung in the "probing devices" phase. The debug console prints that all needed devices (xl0 to xl3, the CD-ROM drive, the floppy, both serial ports, and two DOS slices on the hard disk (wd0s1 and wd0s2 - as a matter of fact, there are four FAT partitions on the disk : 3 times 2 Gigs and a partition to store specific diagnostic and BIOS tools) I'll make another attempt with just downloaded -Stable boot floppies (0721 snapshot). In the meantime, if anybody has a clue ... TfH To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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