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Subject: Re: formatting disk for FreeBSD : Detecting IDE Primary Master ...
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>
> In any case, I suppose the OP could just use a floppy
> boot disk, like slackware's:
> http://slackware.mirrors.easynews.com/linux/slackware/slackware/isolinux/sbootmgr/
> http://tinyurl.com/2evgaa
> Which should bypass any (most) moronic bioses.
>
any. i use bootable CD for this. very easy to create, and you can fit 
whole /boot easily.
FreeBSD can use any IDE drive on any IDE controller, including 500GB drive 
on ISA 486, that's all just BIOS problems.