Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 16:12:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug Junkins <junkins@foghead.com> To: Dan <dmeleaso@bw.edu> Cc: Guy Helmer <ghelmer@scl.ameslab.gov>, r.h.vidler@usa.net, FreeBSD-Questions <FreeBSD-Questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Gateway2000 and FreeBSD 2.2.6 install problems Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.96.980526161137.23802H-100000@orcas> In-Reply-To: <Pine.OSF.3.96.980526174130.21717A-100000@slate.bw.edu>
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I had the same problem with my GW2K P60 and the hack I found to work arround was to replaced the NEC-260 CD-ROM that came with the computer. -Doug On Tue, 26 May 1998, Dan wrote: > > <snip> > > Several years ago I installed FreeBSD 1.1.5.1 and later 2.1.0 on a GW2K > > 486-DX2/66 w/ PCI as well as a 486-DX2/66 that probably had VLB. I don't > > recall having any install problems with these machines. Does it help to > > remove or swap memory? > > > > Guy Helmer > <snip> > > Actually, I have tried to take out 8megs worth, leaving 32megs. I > received the same message, only the address of the error was different. > The debug for the "Probing devices" screen says: > > wfd0: Sense the media type is failed > > At this point in time, I am all but ready to call it quits, and wait till > I can get a new computer to install FreeBSD. > > Thanks for the info, > Dan > Non sum qualis eram. Tempus edax rerum. > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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