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From: James Raynard <fqueries@jraynard.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Installing from IDE AT-API CD-ROM
To: mike@networx.ie
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 19:55:43 +0000 ()
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In-Reply-To: <ECS9607231005A@NetworX.ie> from "Michael Ryan" at Jul 23, 96 10:42:05 am
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> 
> I have a system with an AT-API CD drive -- no SCSI.
> How do I install FreeBSD 2.1 from this drive?
> 
> Can I install straight from an IDE CD drive?  For
> instance, can I do a "kernel -c" boot and have it
> recognise the drive that way?

Maybe.  The only way to find out is to boot it with the
atapi.flp image and see if it is recognised.  If not, then
copy the relevant files onto a DOS partition, install off
that and then (if desired) convert it to a FreeBSD data
partition.

Hmm.  I've just noticed that you want to install 2.1.0.  I'd
try and go for 2.1.5 if possible, as the IDE CDROM support
moved on a bit between the two.