Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 00:39:47 -0500 (EST) From: Dave Hummel <HUMMDN36@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Help with IDE CD-ROM Message-ID: <01IEZZ2XOPKM90P9JF@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU>
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Hi,
I'm about to try to do the same install with a similar system, so I
read up on it in the The Complete FreeBSD. I hope what I tell you helps, but I
have not tried it yet (although I've done several successful installs from a
DOS partition).
Page 29 (this book was actually written for 2.1.5) says that an IDE, or
ADAPI, should be configured as a slave device. Also, be sure to use the
adapi.flp instead of the regular boot.flp.
Page 43 also says you can do this: assuming your cd is R:, and you're
in DOS c:\> R:
r:\> cd \
r:\> inst_ide
As a last resort I believe you can copy the disk to a DOS partition and
install from there- DOS partition installs seem pretty reliable.
I hope this works, but please keep your eye out for further messages,
as someone who has been through this may well tell us that I'm completely
wrong.
Peace,
Dave
>Hello,
>
>I'm trying to install FreeBSD, and I could use a little guidance on
>getting the IDE CD-ROM to work. Here's the system configuration:
>
> 486DX/66 w/32mBytes RAM
> Dual port EIDE Controller for HDs & CD-ROM
> C: drive - 420Mb IDE
> D: drive - 850Mb with two partitions:
> D: 350Mb Primary DOS
> E: 500Mb Secondary DOS (for the UNIX Partition)
> Both HDs are on the first EIDE port
> Sony CDU55E 2X IDE CD-ROM on 2nd EIDE port configured as "Master"
> 3.5/1.44 Floppy
> HP/Colorado 250/350Mb Tape Drive
> Logitech Bus Mouse
> Trident SVGA adaptor W/SVGA monitor
> US Robotics Sportster 33.6 Modem on Com 1
> Windows 95
>
>I managed to partially install BSD (the "bin" and "floppies"
>directories) on the second Hard Drive (the E: logical drive). It will
>boot, and seems to work (if I can only figure out what to do next) I'd
>like to complete the installation off the CD, but that's a problem. the
>kernal recognizes both IDE ports, but doesn't see any device (the
>CD-ROM) on the second port.
>
>I hope I've provided sufficient information. I'm still trying to figure
>out what's up here. My experience level with UNIX is "0" (nil). The
>folks at Walnut creek tried to assist, but were unable to help.
>
>Please get back to me as soon as possible. I'd like to keep SOME of my
>hair!
>
>Thanks very much
>
>Bob Marsh
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