Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 15:23:50 -0700 From: "Dilshod" <dilshod@cox.net> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Toshiba: Portege 610ct: FreeBSD installation fails on MFS floppy disk Message-ID: <004201c30e9e$02e21b20$b36bbf82@deepblue>
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Hello, I'm trying to install FreeBSD on my laptop Toshiba 610ct. Both, 4.8 and 5.0, are failing on the second stage when MFS floppy is put. I don't have CD-rom on this machine, so I initially have to use floppies to boot up and then use Ethernet to install further. I think it's hardware-driver problems. The BIOS doesn't have many options to change/disable peripherals. I had Win95 on this machine installed previously. I wrote down all the hardware settings, e.g. IRQ, IO ports. This is what I tried to do so far: FreeBSD 5.0: I followed the installation guide. The first floppy(kernel.flp) goes fine. When insert the mfsroot floppy it goes through, and gives this error :"panic: hashinit: bad elements ... Fatal trap 12: page fault while in kernel ... Uptime: 1s". And obviously it hangs. On FreeBSD 4.8, when I insert the second floppy, after reading off the disk the computer restarts without any error report. I also tried to change irq settings for PCIC device at OK prompt, with no luck. However, if insert kernel.flp disk when it asks me for mfsroot the OS will continue booting. 4.8 will initializes some of the devices , but then it stop at init point with this error: "panic: no init". On 5.0 it will prompt me for mountroot. Please, help me. I really wanna put FreeBSD system on this computer. My laptop's details: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- TOSHIBA PORTEGE 610CT SPECIFICATIONS (PART# PA1123U-T9W) FEATURES PROCESSOR Intel SL-Enhanced PENTIUM 90Mhz. Co-processor embedded. PROCESSOR TYPE Pentium: 2.9v/3.3v w/16KB internal cache: 8KB Code and 8KB Data cache RAM 8MB exp. to 40MB (16Mbit EDO DRAM, 64 bit, 3.3V; 60ns) BIOS 128KB FLASH EPROM, 150ns access speed PnP 1.0a SUPPORT Yes DISPLAY SIZE & TYPE 9.5" (7.6"W x 5.7"H) TFT-LCD COLOR ACTIVE MATRIX DOT PITCH .30mm x .30mm CONTRAST RATIO 60:1 (min); Maximum to be determined REFRESH RATES @1024 X 768 Non-interlaced: Veritcal = 75Hz; Horizontal = 46.9Hz VIDEO RAM 1 MB: (4Mbit DRAM x 2, 60ns, 32bit): Vesa Local Bus w/BitBLT support Chips&Technology SVGA Controller: C&T F65546 - 3.3V DISPLAY RESOLUTION 640 x 480: 16.7M colors with dithering of 16.7M palette EXT. RESOLUTION *SVGA: 640 x 480 (16.7M colors of 16.7M palette); 800 x 600 (64K colors); 1024 x 768 (256 colors) FDD 31/2" 1.44MB (Ext. 6"L x 4.17W x .59"H, bundled w/unit; Weight: .31 lbs.) HDD (2.5"IDE) 720 million bytes (= 686MB) (13msec) Transfer Rate: 26.9 - 39.5 Mbit/sec. PERIPHERALS One Stacked PC Card Slot holds: Two - 5mm PC Cards Type II or One - 10.5mm PC Card Type III PORT REPLICATOR Optional: Part# PA2703U PORTS 1 9-Pin Serial (16550 UART equivalent) 1 ECP Parallel 1 15-Pin RGB (req. video adapter, standard or optional port replicator) 1 PS/2 Mouseport (req. optional Port Replicator) 1 101 Key keyboard port (PS/2): (req. optional Port Replicator) 1 FDD port (Used to connect the external FDD) KEYBOARD 82 keys (90% normal), 3mm Travel includes 12 function keys CURSOR CONTROL 8 keys, inverted "T" NUMERIC KEYPAD Integrated overlay POINTING DEVICE Integrated Accupoint Pointing Device STATUS ICON BAR YES BATTERY Lithium Ion (10.8V, 4000mAH): Part# PA2489UR BATTERY LIFE 2.5 - 5 Hrs. w/Sound turned off RECHARGE TIME 3.0 HRS. (COMPUTER OFF); 5-8 HRS (COMPUTER ON) AC ADAPTER Dimensions: .98"H x 2.48"W x 4.92"D Weight = .75 lbs (PART# PA2438U) Input Voltage: 100-240VAC Output Voltage:15 VDC AUTOSENSING Input Frequency: 50-60Hz Output Current: 2.0A Power Dissipation: 30W (max) PLATE RATING Volts: 15VDC Amps: 2.0
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