From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Dec 6 18:45:13 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 E7350106564A for ; Sat, 6 Dec 2008 18:45:13 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from peterpub2@aboutsupport.com) Received: from ariqua.hostforweb.net (ariqua.hostforweb.net [64.202.123.184]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C1D2C8FC1E for ; Sat, 6 Dec 2008 18:45:13 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from peterpub2@aboutsupport.com) Received: from [84.238.220.62] (port=49431 helo=[10.30.1.106]) by ariqua.hostforweb.net with esmtpsa (TLSv1:AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1L929R-0004Pp-KY for freebsd-questions@freebsd.org; Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:45:13 -0600 Message-ID: <493AC82E.5000509@aboutsupport.com> Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:45:02 +0200 From: Peter User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.18 (Windows/20081105) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org References: <492953A5.4070206@aboutsupport.com> In-Reply-To: <492953A5.4070206@aboutsupport.com> X-Enigmail-Version: 0.95.7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - ariqua.hostforweb.net X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - freebsd.org X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - aboutsupport.com Subject: Re: FreeBSD on Cisco IDS 4235 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: Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:45:14 -0000 Hello, I have fixed the problem myself. If anyone ever experience this problem the solution is: Replace cisco BIOS with Dell BIOS for Poweredge 1650, revision 32. Then FreeBSD 7 install like charm. Link to DELL's site: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R68041&SystemID=PWE_PNT_PIII_1650&servicetag=&os=WNET&osl=en&deviceid=159&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=7&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=4&libid=1&fileid=88251 Peter Peter wrote: > Hello, > > I am trying to install FreeBSD 7.0 on Cisco IDS 4235(pentium III 1.2 > Ghz, 1 GB ram, the device seems quite simialr to Dell PowerEdge 1750 > Server). However BTX loader dies with this message(see screenshot here: > http://www.aboutsupport.com/freebsd/btx.jpg) > > I tried with both ACPI and Safe mode but still no luck. > > Other operating systems I tried: > > Debian - installs just fine > FreeBSD 6.3 - installs just fine > NetBSD 4 - installs just fine > FreeBSD 7.1 FAILS, even at earlier stage than 7.0, on loader stage. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > Peter >