From owner-freebsd-questions Mon Feb 3 21:36:35 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) id VAA19785 for questions-outgoing; Mon, 3 Feb 1997 21:36:35 -0800 (PST) Received: from SNYBUFAA.CS.SNYBUF.EDU (SYSTEM@snybufaa.buffalostate.edu [136.183.34.1]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id VAA19780 for ; Mon, 3 Feb 1997 21:36:31 -0800 (PST) Received: from BUFFALOSTATE.EDU by BUFFALOSTATE.EDU (PMDF V5.1-5 #18385) id <01IEZZ2XOPKK90P9JF@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU> for questions@freebsd.org; Tue, 4 Feb 1997 00:39:47 EST Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 00:39:47 -0500 (EST) From: Dave Hummel Subject: Re: Help with IDE CD-ROM To: questions@freebsd.org Message-id: <01IEZZ2XOPKM90P9JF@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU> X-VMS-To: IN%"questions@freebsd.org" MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII Sender: owner-questions@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk 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