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Subject: FreeBSD disk drivers
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I loaded FreeBSD 2.1.0 (in a user configuration) on a computer with about a 
500MB drive in a dual boot mode with DOS.  Both BSD and DOS work well.

When I tried to load BSD on another computer (dual boot mode) with a 1083.8 
MB drive the system seems to load but will not boot.  Some preliminary 
verbage is displayed and then the "Boot:" is displayed (seems normal so 
far).  Then the "bar" is displayed but does not "spin" - the system just 
hangs.  Yes, DOS still boots!

The controller is a Promise EIDE2300 PLUS VESA Local Bus with on board BIOS 
that takes over the hard disk fuctions from the mother board BIOS.  The disk 
drive is a Western Digital Caviar AC21000.  This combination works well with 
DOS and Windows 3.1 .

I realise that this disk controller is not on the "supported" list, but does 
anyone have any ideas?  Has anyone used this controller with FreeBSD?  Or 
any compatable drivers?

Art Hack
alhack@am.pnu.com