Date: Sat, 3 May 1997 09:01:18 +0200 (MET DST) From: Wolfgang Helbig <helbig@MX.BA-Stuttgart.De> To: hirsh@skypoint.com (Roger P Johnson) Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: 'read error' after 2.2.1 install job Message-ID: <199705030701.JAA01187@helbig.informatik.ba-stuttgart.de> In-Reply-To: <m0wNQEP-0004GOC@mirage.skypoint.com> from Roger P Johnson at "May 2, 97 04:51:09 pm"
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> Hi, here is my situation:
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> After installing 2.2.1 from Walnut Creek CDROM, I cannot boot from the
> hard disk. All I get is 'read error'.
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> System specs:
> DEC Venturis FX-5133 16MB, fd
> Adaptec AHA-2940AU (Ultra) (DOS translation >1GB enabled)
> Seagate SCSI ST31055N (supposedly Ultra)
> Phillips SCSI 4Plex CD-ROM (Internal)
> FreeBSD 2.2.1 Walnut Creek CD-ROM
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> I have tried various installs on this, from accepting the default geometry,
> changing the geometry per FAQ/Handbook, doing true partioning and also
> leaving it as compatable partitions, and finally a low level format of the
> SCSI disk, default recomended geometry, and dedicating the whole disk to
> FreeBSD. (Currently Utra speed is enabled, I've tried disable too).
Two more things to try:
o Disable the IDE controller in BIOS, if there is any.
o Install a little DOS Partition or do a FDISK /MBR from DOS to restore
the master boot sector to something the BIOS likes.
Good luck
Wolfgang
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