From owner-freebsd-amd64@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Aug 7 13:31:08 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0D96A1065670 for ; Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:31:08 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from david@esn.org.za) Received: from serendipity.wcape.school.za (seren.esn.org.za [196.211.28.252]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2254C8FC16 for ; Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:31:03 +0000 (UTC) Received: from intsika.ct.esn.org.za ([196.211.28.250] helo=ct.esn.org.za) by serendipity.wcape.school.za with esmtp (Exim 4.30) id 1MZPX6-0003YJ-Ps for freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org; Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:30:56 +0200 Received: from exchange.ct.esn.org.za ([192.168.0.32]) by ct.esn.org.za with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:30:56 +0200 Received: from exchange.ct.esn.org.za ([fe80::3c71:5518:de45:c66c]) by exchange.ct.esn.org.za ([fe80::3c71:5518:de45:c66c%10]) with mapi; Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:29:00 +0200 From: David Peall To: "'freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org'" Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 15:28:59 +0200 Thread-Topic: Can't install FreeBSD amd64 (intel DP45SG) Thread-Index: AcoVlxnk+eEvhyF6RKm1zs8HCUxCqgBx/cYg Message-ID: <0807767D2D53E649827BC55A3A53B067015C3ACD505A@exchange.ct.esn.org.za> References: <0807767D2D53E649827BC55A3A53B067015C3ACD4F61@exchange.ct.esn.org.za> <4A7923AE.2050602@mapper.nl> In-Reply-To: <4A7923AE.2050602@mapper.nl> Accept-Language: en-US, en-ZA Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: acceptlanguage: en-US, en-ZA Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 07 Aug 2009 13:30:56.0258 (UTC) FILETIME=[4B188620:01CA1763] X-Antivirus-Scanned: Clean by seren.wcsn.org.za Subject: RE: Can't install FreeBSD amd64 (intel DP45SG) X-BeenThere: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the AMD64 platform List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:31:08 -0000 > 2. Use another system to install the base system and put that in the > problematic one. Either with or without building your own kernel. >=20 > I would say the second option, and building your own kernel is your best Right so I'm ready to build my custom kernel and do a pxeboot. I'm just un= sure of what device / driver is causing the problem and am not sure what to= do at this point. > your hard-disk(s) using: > lsdev [-v] I get the pxeboot nfs disk and my 500gb raid array as disk0. Regards -- David Peall :: IT Manager e-Schools' Network :: http://www.esn.org.za/ Phone +27 (021) 674-9140 > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Stapper [mailto:stark@mapper.nl] > Sent: 05 August 2009 08:16 AM > To: David Peall > Cc: 'freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org' > Subject: Re: Can't install FreeBSD amd64 (intel DP45SG) >=20 > Dear David, >=20 > In the loader menu, are you able to drop to the loader prompt, and view > your hard-disk(s) using: > lsdev [-v] >=20 > Lists all of the devices from which it may be possible to load modules. > If -v is specified, more details are printed. >=20 > If so, you might be able to do a manual install using a i386 livefs > ("rescue") disk. You would need both the i386 livefs and a amd64 install > medium though(either usb/cdrom or whatever). > You said you tried pxeboot, I assume u have another machine at your > disposal. You could use that do do a manual install as well(if it runs a > system which supports UFS, like freebsd ;-), if not, a VM is your friend)= . > Another option would be to get a disc image of a freebsd base-install > (shouldn't be more then 300mb). > All this assuming you are able to boot the generic kernel of course... > If you are going the manual install way, you might as well build your > custom kernel. Since the kernel included in the install cd's doesn't > really work for you anyway. > To summarize your best options are probably: > 1. Try a manual install using a i386 livefs cd and a amd64 install medium= . > 2. Use another system to install the base system and put that in the > problematic one. Either with or without building your own kernel. >=20 > I would say the second option, and building your own kernel is your best > bet. > Hope it helps. > Greetz, > Mark > David Peall wrote: > > Hi > > > > I tried freebsd-stable but since the machine has not got a problem load= ing > sysinstall with the i386 release I'm posting it here. > > > > I have a new box here a Intel DP45SG and a Quad core Intel with 4GB ram= that > I would like to install FreeBSD on. > > I've tried booting with 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 and 8-BETA2 amd64 and all get stu= ck > on: > > Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/md0 > > > > 6.3 and 6.4 will boot into sysinstall but not network card detected. > > > > By stuck I mean can't scroll lock, caps lock or num lock. There is no > activity even if left for hours. > > > > I've tried from CD/DVD and pxeboot. > > > > I found the following: > > http://blog.elitecoderz.net/freebsd-freezes-on-trying-to-mount-root-fro= m- > ufsdevmd0-and-is-stucked/2009/01/ > > > > Which suggests disabling USB2 I don't seem to have that bios option and > tried disabling USB completely, but still no joy. (also leaves me without= a > keyboard ;-) > > > > There are no PATA ports for me to mount an older cdrom and there are on= ly > USB ports on the motherboard. There is also no floppy connector or floppy > drive. I'm a bit stuck as to how I should proceed, any ideas welcome. > > > > Kind regards > > > > -- > > David Peall > > > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-amd64 > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-amd64-unsubscribe@freebsd.org= " > > >=20