Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2020 18:57:59 -0700 From: Chris <bsd-lists@BSDforge.com> To: freebsd-ppc <freebsd-ppc@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Probe1:ata1:... keeps resetting/timing out on 12.R install attempt Message-ID: <8f0b239fc972da232fa3b44df26f834c@udns.ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <6ce2950c8c7627afa048ccf6f0c4a68e@udns.ultimatedns.net>
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On Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:41:28 -0700 bsd-lists@BSDforge=2Ecom said > OK I've got a Dual Proc G4/800Mhz (model 7450) I've been trying desperate= ly > to get FreeBSD on, since releng/9=2E But not any success=2E I just spun up > the 12=2ER install media -- both disc1 && DVD1=2E But it bails on the ATA > DVD/RW I'm booting from=2E Always with > probe1:ata1:0:1:0): CAM status: command timeout > resets && retries=2E=2E=2E > Interestingly; OpenBSD && NetBSD don't do that, and will land at the > option to install, upgrade, drop to shell=2E >=20 > Any thoughts/suggestions would be *greatly* appreciated=2E OK That was annoying -- but telling! I just spun up a 3yr old copy of Ubuntu Xenial, and the install went exactly as it should have=2E *So* what I've discovered; Based on the FreeBSD experience (ATA/DVD timeout) and the OpenBSD6 install, which didn't experience that kind of difficulty, and in fact proceeded to the install=2E But as soon as it setup the DHCP connection, and proceeded to the next step; it Hung/Froze=2E To me; it smells suspiciously like a timing related issue in the BSD's=2E I see just today that Justin Hibbits (sp) is working on something that looks related to this=2E But I fear the "low hanging fruit" he indicates he's working on won't touch my old DP800=2E :-( Anyone have any thoughts/suggestions? Thanks for taking the time to read! --Chris >=20 > Thanks! >=20 > --Chris >=20 >=20 > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-ppc@freebsd=2Eorg mailing list > https://lists=2Efreebsd=2Eorg/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ppc > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ppc-unsubscribe@freebsd=2Eorg"
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