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Subject: "El Torrito" (bootable CD-ROM), how to use it?
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I understand that the FreeBSD 2.2.2 CD-ROM is a bootable CD-ROM, using "El
Torrito" technology.

I just purchased a new SCSI adapter for my machine (Adaptec AHA-2940AU PCI
UltraSCSI adapter) and I understand that it supports "bootable CD-ROMs"

I have tried booting the FreeBSD CD-ROM (after, of course, enabling the
"Support for bootable CD-ROMs" in the Adaptec BIOS), but it just hangs
after the "system information" screen.  I doo see the CD-ROM drive light
flashing, however.  And I see a message saying something to the effect
that my CD-ROM drive is now known as the A: drive.

I've tried everything I could think of, including removing all
SCSI devices except the CD-ROM, removing all of my expansion cards except 
for video and the Adaptec, disabling the on-board floppy controller and/or
my A: drive, etc. but I get the same results.

My SCSI bus is properly terminated, BTW.

Can anyone tell me what (if anything) I am doing wrong here?  Please
e-mail me if possible.  Thanks in advance!

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