Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 09:20:55 +0200 From: Hexren <me@hexren.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re[2]: READ_DMA errors preventing installation Message-ID: <1182217799.20050526092055@hexren.net> In-Reply-To: <200505252109.39172.josh@tcbug.org> References: <0IH20011SPTWJ3U0@vms040.mailsrvcs.net> <200505252109.39172.josh@tcbug.org>
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> On Wednesday 25 May 2005 20:37, Richard McCoy wrote: >> Hey everyone. I'm trying to start my fbsd experience and things >> aren't going so hot. I spent the entire day trying to get this to >> work, but to no avail: >> >> I tried two different fbsd versions (5.4 and 4.11), two different >> mobos (gigabyte ga-7n400 pro2, and another gigabyte mobo for >> amd-64, I don't know the model #), as well as three (!!!) different >> Maxtor IDE hard drives (60, 80, and 100 gb). The cds boot fine, >> but after I partition the hd (tried manual and auto settings) >> choose my packages and try to install, I immediately get an error, >> something to the effect of: >> >> >> >> ad0: FAILURE - READ_DMA status=51<READY,DSC,ERROR> >> error=40<UNCORRECTABLE> >> >> >> >> I know at least the 100 gb hd is working great, and I suspect both >> the others are working properly. The only thing I can think of is >> it's a conflict with something on these Gigabyte mobos, like the >> ide controller, but I can't find anything that pans out into a >> solution anywhere on google. Is there a BIOS setting I need to >> enable/disable or what's the deal? FWIW I can't get any versions >> of Linux to work either (tried Red Hat 9.0 and Slackware umm. 10.1 >> I think, all with similar errors), but Windows XP works on both >> mobo setups. Any suggestions? Thanks. > Try setting Plug n Play OS to no in the BIOS --------------------------------------------- Have you tried changing the IDE cables ? And (I don't know is this is possible at that time) try changing the UDMA speed to UDMA33 ($atacontrol mode 1 UDMA33 UDMA33) Regards Hexren
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