Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:15:48 -0800 From: "John Du" <jjohndu@comcast.net> To: <freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org> Cc: <freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.3 for SPARC64 does not find SCSI disks on Unltra 1E Message-ID: <005501c4ceaf$3e07be30$cb01a8c0@weiziyu.com> References: <001301c4cdd8$57019cd0$cb01a8c0@weiziyu.com> <20041120011437.GD20068@dragon.nuxi.com>
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----- Original Message ----- From: "David O'Brien" <obrien@freebsd.org> To: "John Du" <jjohndu@comcast.net> Cc: <freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 5:14 PM Subject: Re: FreeBSD 5.3 for SPARC64 does not find SCSI disks on Unltra 1E > On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 05:37:27PM -0800, John Du wrote: >> I downloaded and burned the ISO images on CDs. The first CD boots OK. >> When trying to partition the disks, the installer displays a message >> saying no disks found. >> >> The FreeBSD SPARC64 hardware list has the Ultra 1E as supported. What >> do I have to do to install FreeBSD 5.3 on the SCSI disks on the Ultra >> 1E? > > IIRC, the SCSI controller in the Ultra 1E isn't supported yet. So you > can only use the machine diskless. Or install a Qlogic ISP1000 S-Bus > card. I ran FreeBSD SPARC64 diskless on this machine before it was officially released. When I saw the status of the Ultra 1E changed to "supported" on the hardware list, I thought it meant the on board SCSI controller was supported. Now I know I misunderstood the word "supported." My thanks go to all the people who have offered their help. John Du > > -- > -- David (obrien@FreeBSD.org) >
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