Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:52:39 +0100 From: "Julian H. Stacey" <jhs@berklix.org> Cc: Stefano Spinucci <virgo977virgo@gmail.com>, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: installation problems of FreeBSD 7 beta 2 on Dell D610 (multiboot con solaris, linux, winxp) Message-ID: <200711271452.lAREqdic091980@fire.js.berklix.net>
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> Stefano & stable@ > I saw similar installing 7.0-BETA3 on my Digital HiHote Ultra ... > I'll look for right syntax. eg maybe hw.ata.ata_dma=0 etc starting > in my http://www.berklix.com/~jhs/hardware/laptops/#loader.conf Safe mode (Hit Key 3 after it asks for boot floppy 2nd time (Im using floppy as my cd drive doesnt like my cd-rw media, just cd-r) This sets hw.ata.ata_dma to 0, with this my laptop is now in middle of a minimal install, reading distrib via a pcmcia ep0 ethernet. Good luck. -- Julian Stacey. Munich Computer Consultant, BSD Unix C Linux. http://berklix.com Ihr Rauch = mein allergischer Kopfschmerz. Dump cigs 4 snuff.
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