From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Nov 29 11:07:53 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7C45D16A4CE for ; Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:07:53 -0800 (PST) Received: from hotmail.com (law9-f121.law9.hotmail.com [64.4.9.121]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9B3B643FBD for ; Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:07:50 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from thor_anderson@hotmail.com) Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:07:50 -0800 Received: from 67.22.36.160 by lw9fd.law9.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Sat, 29 Nov 2003 19:07:50 GMT X-Originating-IP: [67.22.36.160] X-Originating-Email: [thor_anderson@hotmail.com] From: "Thor Anderson" To: aaron@snaphat.com, thundergod@bigfoot.com Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:07:50 -0800 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 29 Nov 2003 19:07:50.0699 (UTC) FILETIME=[1572EFB0:01C3B6AC] cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: System hang when installing 5.1 X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list Reply-To: thundergod@bigfoot.com List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 19:07:53 -0000 I have flashed BIOS to latest version - no change. A Google search located another person with the same computer and problem as I. His lockup was while installing RedHat Linux. I post a reply below: ---> The OS should either be built with USB keyboard support so ---> that when the USB host controller driver disables legacy ---> emulation you still have a working keyboard, or the OS ---> should be built with _NO_ USB support, so that the BIOS ---> will continue providing legacy emulation support for your ---> keyboard & mouse. Does this make sense? If so, how can I get an updated ISO image to begin my installation? I do not have any working FreeBSD systems, so can not build the kernel myself. Thanks for the help! Thor >From: "Aaron Myles Landwehr" >Reply-To: aaron@snaphat.com >To: thundergod@bigfoot.com >CC: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >Subject: Re: System hang when installing 5.1 >Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 05:13:20 -0000 (GMT) > >When i first attempted to install freebsd via cds(4.8 annd 5.1) >My pc would hang on boot exactly like yours(at the same point). I >attempted to flash the bios on the pc with a newer version. After the >update i had no problems booting 4.8 or 5.1. > > I am attempting to install 5.1 on two identical IBM NetVista Model 6645 > > W2U > > legacy-free computers. When booting from the distribution CD, both > > computers appear to hang immediately after to boot loader is located: > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > CD Loader 1.01 > > > > Building the boot loader arguments > > Looking up /BOOT/LOADER... Found > > > > (no further activity) > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > I am installing FreeBSD 5.1 which was purchased in the boxed "Power >Pak". > > Previously, I attempted to download the ISO for 4.9.1 and it hung >without > > any message at all. The system is able to successfully boot and begin >the > > installation of other operating systems (various Microsoft OS's). > > > > Being legacy-free, the system is a bit unusual. It has no PS/2, serial >or > > parallel ports. Further, it does not have a floppy drive. The only > > drives > > it has are CD ROM and a 7.x GB hard drive. The only connectors are (5) > > USB, > > (1) PCI ethernet (Intel chipset), VGA, and sound. > > > > When booting the FreeBSD 5.1 CD, I have only a VGA monitor and a >Microsoft > > USB keyboard. > > > > I don't know what additional information I can provide. If you need >more > > - > > just ask. Thanks in advance for your help. >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to >"freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" _________________________________________________________________ >From the hottest toys to tips on keeping fit this winter, you’ll find a range of helpful holiday info here. http://special.msn.com/network/happyholidays.armx