From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Jan 15 09:37:24 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 33EE7106564A for ; Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:37:24 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from redcrash@gmail.com) Received: from rv-out-0506.google.com (rv-out-0506.google.com [209.85.198.237]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F24848FC12 for ; Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:37:23 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from redcrash@gmail.com) Received: by rv-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id b25so1024704rvf.43 for ; Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:37:23 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:message-id:date:from:to :subject:cc:in-reply-to:mime-version:content-type:references; bh=kIR6Z1hM3BfZbDpG5/wo5QIS29BcB/A3v1QASkTrpTA=; b=kscM/RqrFKT2UXN/jMJIqOI8YZY3HOGSnfvikF2NEe+9cymOcUc9Uuup1Jpb3d2X71 zULEm0KzL+i5Cv4Izil5h6F6wYvNoC3TYuiaefmsd/4TifqMPxs0e9/A4gmjVxKdxFqM MNGrg+Uf8kjsRb0nsMBq1B1ZSowtapvSWGgl4= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=message-id:date:from:to:subject:cc:in-reply-to:mime-version :content-type:references; b=xIjMMVTjn4S2mM4pOwLQjKzHClQCIEX4bNBvJCp+E21H4hNiPUufmRIsH2yRk/kl8l AG2hYBam7lWD5dqlgynfatK/OMMoxkLWz3zNXU9OSrBMPa85V58Ej/q2zCo4BNrXJo4D uCdqGIgIYoC6JHgnIAEnJD/eUvnUUl8PnN82M= Received: by 10.142.172.12 with SMTP id u12mr429401wfe.248.1232012243461; Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:37:23 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.142.239.14 with HTTP; Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:37:23 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:37:23 +0100 From: "Harald Servat" To: Ganbold In-Reply-To: <496EE5A5.3090105@micom.mng.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <496D41A3.2040306@micom.mng.net> <496D4B60.5050807@micom.mng.net> <496EE5A5.3090105@micom.mng.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: lenovo t400 does not start 7.1 X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:37:24 -0000 On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Ganbold wrote: > Harald Servat wrote: > >> However, let me tell you what I've found now (I tried these options in >> the >> following order). >> >> ** >> a) I've started with option 2 (ACPI disabled) because I read somewhere >> that FreeBSD did not support Lenovo T400's ACPI. >> >> The system boots and freezes after showing >> (something related with Timecounters) >> md0: Preloaded image 4194304 bytes at >> Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/md0 >> >> b) When I chose option Safe mode (3, IIRC) >> >> Happens the same as a) >> >> c) I've tried with verbose logging (option 5, I think) >> >> The initialization dumps a lot of debugging information and after some >> time, it brings me the "Choosing region" screen. I didn't get further >> because I will not install the system right now (I have to prepare the >> backups first ;) ) >> >> I tried to use ScrollLock + RePag to look for the conflicting line found >> in a) or any suspicious message but it didn't work. I also tried with an >> holographic shell and the livefs without luck. >> >> d) I also tried option 1 (default boot) -- just in order to check. >> >> It also worked. Like c) but without debugging information. >> >> ** >> >> So, right now, it seems that the system allows me to begin the >> installation of FreeBSD 7.1 amd64 on the T400 but I'm scared due to the >> lack >> of functionality of options 2 and 3. This behavior is not normal, is it? >> Any >> thoughts about this? >> >> > I'm using Integrated graphics right now, didn't try option 2,3. > I have to find firewire cable to check whether there is something going on > when booting with Discrete graphics. You can install FreeBSD with > integrated graphics > and configure network, ssh etc. and then later try to boot with Discrete > graphics. > As boot screen stops with |, and as kib@ suggests some time later you can > check > the machine from the network whether you can login to it via ssh. Also you > can try > to ping at that time. You can also observe hard disk activity light. > If you can ping or ssh then I guess it means boot works and it loads > kernel, > but something is not allowing to display on the screen. > > Ganbold > > -- > BACHELOR: A guy who is footloose and fiancee-free. > I don't remember if the HD led shows activity when booting from the DVD, but it's worth to try once the system has been installed. I'll keep you informed once I install the system. Thank you Ganbold et altri.