From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Jan 13 20:25:00 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6D378106564A for ; Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:25:00 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gonzo@bluezbox.com) Received: from core.tav.kiev.ua (tavex.colocall.com [62.149.10.42]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F0E458FC17 for ; Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:24:59 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gonzo@bluezbox.com) Received: from 204-174-83-31.static569.dsl.ucc-net.ca ([204.174.83.31] helo=[10.80.5.156]) by core.tav.kiev.ua with esmtpsa (TLSv1:AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.52 (FreeBSD)) id 1LMpEp-000PLI-9w; Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:47:48 +0200 Message-ID: <496CEFBE.8030007@bluezbox.com> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:47:10 -0800 From: Oleksandr Tymoshenko User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.19 (Windows/20081209) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Harald Servat References: In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Core-Spam-Level: ---- X-Core-Spam-Report: Spam detection software, running on the system "core.tav.kiev.ua", has identified this incoming email as possible spam. The original message has been attached to this so you can view it (if it isn't spam) or label similar future email. If you have any questions, see the administrator of that system for details. Content preview: Harald Servat wrote: > Hello, > > I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with > correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400). > > The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu > also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or > start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then > freezes. > > I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of > 8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them. > > Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I > gather more information about this issue? Not sure about install CDs but I tried all these systems on my t400. I installed 7.0 then upgraded it to 7.1 and when it turned out that atheros is not 100% supported by it I upgraded to CURRENT. (I used cvsup for upgrades). What is your HW configuration? [...] Content analysis details: (-4.4 points, 5.0 required) pts rule name description ---- ---------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -1.8 ALL_TRUSTED Passed through trusted hosts only via SMTP -2.6 BAYES_00 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 0 to 1% [score: 0.0000] Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: lenovo t400 does not start 7.1 X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:25:00 -0000 Harald Servat wrote: > Hello, > > I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with > correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400). > > The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu > also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or > start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then > freezes. > > I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of > 8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them. > > Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I > gather more information about this issue? Not sure about install CDs but I tried all these systems on my t400. I installed 7.0 then upgraded it to 7.1 and when it turned out that atheros is not 100% supported by it I upgraded to CURRENT. (I used cvsup for upgrades). What is your HW configuration?