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Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 16:12:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: Doug Junkins <junkins@foghead.com>
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To: Dan <dmeleaso@bw.edu>
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Subject: Re: Gateway2000 and FreeBSD 2.2.6 install problems
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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.
> 
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