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Subject: Re: Installing FreeBSD from CD
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Hi Ed,

> I've tried booting three times -- every time there is no 'acd0' listed. 
> While my USB ports and printer are recognized, only my hard disk is seen 
> -- no CD, I get this line during boot:
> 
> ad0: 19536MB .... at at0-master BIOSPIO
  ...
> What's my next move?

  The CD is not being probed, which is strange because the ATA drive
is picked up. Would you be able to try a "boot -v" and see if that
sheds any more light on the issue ?

later,

Peter.