Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2022 06:31:28 +1100 From: Ian Smith <smithi@nimnet.asn.au> To: Johannes-Maria Kaltenbach <johannes-maria@t-online.de> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Unable to boot from internal hard disks on new PC Message-ID: <ACE9F684-E9A7-4A4F-9A16-983B0944A924@nimnet.asn.au> In-Reply-To: <20221228115257.GE4946@localhost.org> References: <20221227110800.GA11926@localhost.org> <45e305f7a1193cd6eac03dd0a1499e638c26ceda.camel@riseup.net> <20221227124617.GB11926@localhost.org> <cba40072-9fe3-b75c-669b-3d7282944d44@freebsd.org> <20221227140807.GE11926@localhost.org> <5f3b33a4dc7f71cbcfe04e919cc7502cb6bca59a.camel@riseup.net> <20221227160752.GF11926@localhost.org> <5c6033d260d2b26462e7b36fcd12c49f73a98bf0.camel@riseup.net> <20221228102621.GA4946@localhost.org> <20221228115257.GE4946@localhost.org>
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Hi, just a couple of thoughts from left field=2E I've avoided UEFI and Sec= ure Boot and come from another era, but FWIW I'll cherrypick a bit =2E=2E On 28 December 2022 10:52:57 pm AEDT, Johannes-Maria Kaltenbach <johannes-= maria@t-online=2Ede> wrote: [=2E=2E] > I can't make a picture of the Bios screens but now I wrote them > down and print the contents at the end of this mail (took a long > time ;-)=2E > In this long list I (now) found an entry (in System Info/Plug In > Devices Info) for the disks; but it's only an info, I can't > change there anything=2E [=2E=2E] > Now to the Bios entries: >=20 > In my mail from Tue, Dec 27, 2022 at 05:07:52PM +0100 > I gave only the headings of the sub menus: >=20 > > The Bios has the following sub menus: > > Favorites > > Tweaker > > Settings > > System Info > > Boot > > Save&Exit >=20 > Now in detail (mostly irrelevant, but here are all, just to be safe) >=20 > Favorites > --------- [=2E=2E] > Secure Boot Mode Custom Didn't you say you'd disabled that? What does 'Custom' come to? > SATA Controller(s) Enabled > In 'Plug in Devices Info' I found the disks: > PCIE Slot Info > PCIEX16: N/A > PCIEX1_1: N/A > PCIEX1_3: N/A > PCIEX1_4: PCIe 3=2E0x2 @ 3=2E0x1 > PCIEX1_5: PCIe 3=2E0x2 @ 3=2E0x1 Is that 2 pairs of disks on 2 controllers, or what? > M2 Slot Info > M2A: WD_BLACK SN770 500GB NVMe 4=2E0x4 @ 4=2E0x4 > M2P: N/A Main thing I've wondered: maybe it's expecting to boot off that, at least = preferably? Have you considered removing it to see if it then sees the SCS= I disks? > Boot > ---- >=20 > Boot Configuration > Bootup NumLock State Off > CFG Clock Disabled > Security Option Setup > Full Screen Logo Show Enabled >=20 > Boot Option Priorities > #1 UEFI: HTTP IPv4 Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller > #2 UEFI: PXE IPv4 Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller > #3 UEFI: HTTP IPv6 Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller > #4 UEFI: PXE IPv6 Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller That seems to only cater for net booting=2E How did you get it to boot fr= om the USB installer? > Fast Boot Enabled Maybe a slower boot might show more, or for longer, about what it's doing,= or trying to do? > SATA Support All SATA > Devices > VGA Support Auto > USB Support Full Initial > PS2 Devices Support Enabled [=2E=2E] > Windows 10 Features Other OS > SCM Support Disabled What's that about? > * Secure Boot > Preferred Operating Mode Auto Again I wonder what that means, if not disabled? > What should I do with this Bios to be able to boot from > the internal disks? Good luck, though you shouldn't need luck with that sort of kit =2E=2E=2E > Regards, > Johannes-Maria cheers, Ian
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