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Subject: Re: Problem with Seagate hdd
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At 01:14 PM 8/11/2005, Efren Bravo wrote:
>Hi,
>
> >>The problem is most likely the hard drive controller on your motherboard.
>I don't think so, 'cause I've installed winXP on it.
>My hdd has two partitions, one of them is WinXP.
>
> >>What motherboard do you have?
>http://www.biostar.com.tw/products/mainboard/board.php?name=U8668-D%20v7.x

The ATA controller on that board appears to be supported...


> >>Are you using the controller that's built in to the motherboard?
>Yes, I suppose.

um, either you are or you aren't.  If you aren't, it's entirely possible 
that the controller you are using isn't supported.


> >>What version of FreeBSD are you trying to install?
>5.4-RC4-i386

Why are you using a release candidate instead of the release?

-Glenn


>At 12:36 PM 8/11/2005, Efren Bravo wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I tried to install freebsd in a pc with a seagate ST340014A (40Gb 
>>Barracuda7200.7) hdd but the installer doesn't find the drivers. I've 
>>checked http://www.freebsd.org/releases/5.4R/hardware-i386.html#DISK but 
>>it doesn't have any seagate hdd reference.
>>Is it possible to install freebsd into seagate ST340014A (40Gb 
>>Barracuda7200.7)?
>
>
>>Thanks....
>
>
>
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