Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 15:22:55 -0700 From: Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org> To: "John W. DeBoskey" <jwd@unx.sas.com> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 5.0-20000502-SNAP install does not boot Message-ID: <200005032222.PAA01922@mass.cdrom.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 02 May 2000 18:25:52 EDT." <200005022225.SAA02138@bb01f39.unx.sas.com>
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> Hi,
>
> Today, I tried a test install of the last nights -current, 0502-SNAP.
> The cd boots correctly and the install works like a charm. However,
> after finishing the install and attempting to boot the newly
> installed system, it hands at the "F1 FreeBSD" prompt. Hitting
> the F1 key (or any other key) simply results in a beep.
This always means either a geometry error (99.9% of cases) or a disk
error.
You're using a SCSI disk, so I would guess either:
1) You are using an Adaptec controller, and you have the "extended
translation for disks >1GB" option turned off.
2) There was another operating system installed on this disk, probably
installed on another system/SCSI controller, and sysinstall has become
confused.
--
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\\ Tell him he should learn how to fish himself, \\ msmith@freebsd.org
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