Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 05:04:16 GMT From: Simone M <martelossi.simone@gmail.com> To: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: misc/159344: Installing FreeBSD causes computer not to boot Message-ID: <201108010504.p7154Glv040006@red.freebsd.org> Resent-Message-ID: <201108010510.p715A8TM047895@freefall.freebsd.org>
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>Number: 159344 >Category: misc >Synopsis: Installing FreeBSD causes computer not to boot >Confidential: no >Severity: serious >Priority: medium >Responsible: freebsd-bugs >State: open >Quarter: >Keywords: >Date-Required: >Class: sw-bug >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Mon Aug 01 05:10:07 UTC 2011 >Closed-Date: >Last-Modified: >Originator: Simone M >Release: FreeBSD-8.2 >Organization: >Environment: FreeBSD-8.2 installed on PackardBell iMedia 6710 >Description: I installed FreeBSD-8.2 memstick on my computer, on a slice on my Seagate ST3200826A UltraATA Hard Drive. After the installation, i rebooted and the computer showed "Checking NVRAM... Update OK!" and the hunged, refusing even to boot from CD or other devices. I tried resetting CMOS, removing the battery for ten minutes, but norhing. The computer would boot only without the Seagate Hard Disk installed. >How-To-Repeat: Install FreeBSD on a slice, reboot. >Fix: >Release-Note: >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted:
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