Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:04:53 +0800 From: "Wood, Russell" <Russell.Wood@rac.com.au> To: "Ramesh Subrahmaniam" <svr_fremont@yahoo.com>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Install Message-ID: <D6B5375CBC761B4BAD78E414B4BB55724A21F0@mercury.rac.com.au>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd- > questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Ramesh Subrahmaniam > Sent: Monday, 20 November 2006 1:33 AM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Install >=20 >=20 > Hi >=20 > Where should I be asking questions regarding install ? If this is the > correct forum I have a Sis648-FX motherboard. > I have two hard drives; one Hitachi and one Western Digital. I also have a > BTC DVD-ROM. >=20 > In addtition to this I have two Sil 3112 SATA Controllers on which I have > four disks. Overall I have 6 disks. I would like to run Free BSD on it > make it a NAS box. >=20 > The 6.1 Production release bootonly.iso and the 6.2 RC1 bootonly.iso have > problems getting to install. When I try to install I cannot stop the > screen from scrolling very very fast. It just seems like some unhandled > interrupt in a continuous loop. This happens as soon as I see the Boot > from CD image. I cannot see anything meaningful. >=20 > Other than removing the Silicon image controllers what should I do. > Appreciate any ideas. >=20 > Thanks > Ramesh I would recommend disabling as much as possible in the BIOS just so you can get the installation done. Then one by one re-enabling everything to look for the issue. Regards, Russell Wood DISCLAIMER: Disclaimer. This e-mail is private and confidential. If you are not the = intended recipient, please advise us by return e-mail immediately, and = delete the e-mail and any attachments without using or disclosing the = contents in any way. The views expressed in this e-mail are those of the = author, and do not represent those of this company unless this is = clearly indicated. You should scan this e-mail and any attachments for = viruses. This company accepts no liability for any direct or indirect = damage or loss resulting from the use of any attachments to this e-mail.
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