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It is an ATAPI (IDE) device. The first device on secondary cable.

Thanks!

Simon Gray wrote:

>>I'm installing FreeBSD and, although the installation can boot from the
>>CD, when I select a CD/DVD as the installation source, it says it can't
>>find the CD. Obviously, the BIOS can read the CD because it booted from
>>it, but apparently FreeBSD seems to be unable to see it.
>>
>>Any thoughts on how I can get this to install?
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>What version of freebsd are you using?
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>Is it a scsi cd-rom? If so what scsi controller card do you have? Does your
>machine have unusual ide controllers?
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