Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 13:57:18 -0800 (PST) From: mjmundy@usa.net To: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: misc/24725: failing install: not loading proper adaptec driver Message-ID: <200101292157.f0TLvIv37696@freefall.freebsd.org>
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>Number: 24725 >Category: misc >Synopsis: failing install: not loading proper adaptec driver >Confidential: no >Severity: serious >Priority: low >Responsible: freebsd-bugs >State: open >Quarter: >Keywords: >Date-Required: >Class: sw-bug >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Mon Jan 29 14:00:01 PST 2001 >Closed-Date: >Last-Modified: >Originator: michael mundy >Release: 4.2 >Organization: >Environment: freebsd not installed yet >Description: during installation, the user config utility within the installation menu does not contain the necessary driver for my adaptec 2842 controller. i am having to create the kern.flp and mkfsroot.flp bootup floppies to install from. i can't seem to find in any of the docs/helps/readmes/FAQs/etc on *how_to_add* the driver for the 2842, though on one of the readmes, it is said that this controller is supported. I had the exact same problem when trying to install from my freebsd 3.3 distro. sorry, the BIOS does not support booting directly from CD-ROM. I'm looking for the procedure/command line option/whatever_it_takes to get this driver into the kernel. i do not have another freeBSD system to build a kernel on for this install. i apologize if i didn't completely RTFM and missed the answer. thanks for helping out this freeBSD newbie! (am i a newbie if i can't get past the install? :-0) -mike >How-To-Repeat: platorm: Ocean hippo dca/2 motherboard, 486DX2/66 cpu, 32M RAM, Adaptec 2842 SCSI controller w/ floppy, generic vga, 3 SCSI disks, SCSI CD-ROM, SCSI 4mm DAT (Archiv Python). This system has had linux working on it. create install floppies and go for it. - unable to add driver for adaptec 2842. suggestion, if it's not already been done: one of the readmes/helps should have a "this is how you add supported drivers not included in the generic install kernel build." >Fix: >Release-Note: >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted: To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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