Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 18:04:33 +0300 (IDT) From: Nadav Eiron <nadav@barcode.co.il> To: Mario Poier <mpoier@usa.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Panic: unable to mount root Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970812180349.19649A-100000@gatekeeper.barcode.co.il> In-Reply-To: <199708102010.NAA11485@hub.freebsd.org>
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On Sun, 10 Aug 1997, Mario Poier wrote: > Hopefully someone can give me a hand. > > I have attempted the OS install for version 2.1.7 and 2.2.2 with the same > result. Following a seamingly error free install and successful reboot > "Panic: unable to mount root" > > I am at a loss. Here is a synopsis of my system. > > P-133 Intel, 64MB RAM, ASUS TX97E MotherBoard > Adaptec1542CP, 1 x 1GB IBM HD (SCSI) > 1x345 MB HD (IDE) > NE2000 NIC > 3COM Fast Etherlink XL NIC > > Partitioned as follows: SCSI HD -> 500MB (FAT16) > -> 500MB (unused) > IDE HD -> 345MB (unused) > > This system dual boots Win 95 and FreeBSD (hopefully) > > I have attempted the install with various NICs/Controllers disabled > (software disabled through Novce install) to no availl. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am in dire need of learning UNIX. > > Thanks, > Mario Poier > mpoier@usa.net > Did you try to install FreeBSD on the SCSI disk? Is the IDE disk also bootable? If so, you may be saved by giving 1:sd(0,a)/kernel when you get the Boot: prompt. Nadav
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