From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Sep 15 01:32:52 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 49615106564A for ; Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:32:52 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from eculp@casasponti.net) Received: from ns2.bafirst.com (72-12-2-19.static.networktel.net [72.12.2.19]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CE11F8FC1C for ; Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:32:51 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from eculp@casasponti.net) Received: from casasponti.net ([201.155.7.3]) by ns2.bafirst.com with esmtp; Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:32:49 -0500 id 000D4DE9.48CDBB42.00003E0C Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) (uid 80) by casasponti.net with local; Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:32:38 -0500 id 00130C2D.48CDBB36.00008A58 Received: from dsl-189-190-8-164.prod-infinitum.com.mx (dsl-189-190-8-164.prod-infinitum.com.mx [189.190.8.164]) by intranet.casasponti.net (Horde Framework) with HTTP; Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:32:38 -0500 Message-ID: <20080914203238.24846a695nzks2cc@intranet.casasponti.net> Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:32:38 -0500 From: eculp@casasponti.net To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org References: <20080816121122.A5397@eskimo.com> <48CD8848.6010003@chdevelopment.se> In-Reply-To: <48CD8848.6010003@chdevelopment.se> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) H3 (5.0-cvs) Subject: Re: FreeBSD 7.0 install on Acer Aspire AM1640-U1401A X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:32:52 -0000 Quoting Christer Hermansson : > Joseph Olatt wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I have tried installing the following versions of FreeBSD: >> - 7.0 Release >> - 6.2 Release >> - 6.1 Release >> >> on an ACER Aspire AM1640-U1401A computer and the install program is not >> detecting the SATA hard drive. >> >> Does anybody else on the list have the above computer and have they >> succeeded in installing FreeBSD on it? I have an Acer Aspire AMD and had issues initially installing FBSD. =20 What are you seeing when booting the installion cd? Do you get any =20 errors? ed >> >> Any hints or feedback will be greatly appreciated. >> >> regards, >> joseph >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.o= rg" >> >> >> > Maybe this is a very late reply but I haven't read this list for a =20 > while and this post/problem seems unsolved so I make a reply. > > Maybe you need to adjust the settings in the bios. > > I have the experience that to install and run Windows XP I need to =20 > *disable* native sata in the bios on some notebooks, e.g. HP 6710B, =20 > but to install and run Linux I must *enable* native sata in the bios. > > --=20 > > Christer Hermansson > > http://www.chdevelopment.se > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.or= g" >