Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 08:38:16 +1100 From: "Scott Penno" <scott.penno@gennex.com.au> To: <freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: 4.X Installation on Dell Inspiron 2500 - Problem Solved Message-ID: <012601c1c48e$107e5740$0128a8c0@jupiter>
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Hi all, Problem solved. The Dell Inspiron 2500 and possibly other Dell Inspiron laptops, locks up when the kernel is probing for audio. The only solution to this is to ensure that the device pcm is configured in the kernel you're booting. Unfortunately the installation kernel doesn't have this. I compiled a kernel with pcm configured, loaded it onto the boot floppy and everything worked fine from there. Regards, Scott. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Penno" <scott.penno@gennex.com.au> To: <freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:39 AM Subject: 4.X Installation on Dell Inspiron 2500 > Hi there, > > I'm writing out of exasperation more than anything else. I've recently > retired my Toshiba Satellite for a Dell Inspiron 2500 and am attempting to > install FreeBSD 4.5. Without success. > > I attempt to run install, am able to configure devices for probing, however > after probing various USB devices, install locks up. The devices probed > prior to locking up are as follows: > ata0 > ata1 > uhci0 > usb0 > uhub0 > pci0 > uhci1 > usb1 > uhub1 > pci0 > < ...locks up here... > > > I have disable probing all devices except ata0, ata1, npx0, psm0, sc0 and > keyboard, have removed pc card devices, have disable parallel, serial and > speedstep in BIOS. All to no avail. > > I have also attempted to install from 4.3-RELEASE and 4.0-RELEASE all with > the same results. I can however run install from a 2.2.2-RELEASE CD > sucessfully. > > Has anyone experienced a similar problem? > How can I determine what device is causing the problem? > Is there any way of disabling probing for this device? > > Any assistance appreciated. > > Regards, > > Scott Penno > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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