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Date:      Tue, 6 May 2003 16:25:20 -0700
From:      "Eric Von Dollen" <fjvondollen@astound.net>
To:        <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   FreeBSD 5.0 CD Boot Failure
Message-ID:  <000e01c31426$c2c44020$6401a8c0@fjvdd4300>

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RE: Message 3E48C8DD.659314BB@charter.net

I have had similar failure attempting to boot an HP EVO D510 e-pc (see =
below for specs).
Attempts to boot 5.0 and 4.7 yield the following message and a hard =
hang:

Searching for Boot Record from CDROM..OK
CD Loader 1.01

Building the boot loader arguments
Looking up /BOOT/LOADER... Found

Because the e-pc does not come standard with floppy drive, I created
a DOS bootable CD (see http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/) with the boot.flp =
image as a bootable option.
Once again a hard hang resulted after the following:

Loading memdisk....
Loading freebsd.img...............................................
 ready.
MEMDISK 1.67 2002-02-03  Copyright 2001 H. Peter Anvin
Ramdisk at 0x07500000, length 0x002d0000
command line: initrd=3Dfreebsd.img BOOT_IMAGE=3Dmemdisk
Disk is floppy, 2880 K, C/H/S =3D 80/2/36
dos_mem  =3D    0x9fc00 (639 K)
low_mem  =3D   0xf00000 (15360 K)
high_mem =3D  0x67f0000 (106432 K)
Total size needed =3D 1284 bytes
Old dos memory at 0x9fc00 (map says 0x9fc00), loading at 0x9f400
mem1mb  =3D 15360 (0x3c00)
mem16mb =3D  1616 (0x0650)
mem1588 =3D 65535 (0xffff)
INT 13 08: Success, count =3D 0, BPT =3D 0000:0000
old: int13 =3D f000eed2  int15 =3D f000f859
new: int13 =3D 9f400008  int15 =3D 0f400230
Booting...

The e-pc will boot and install Redhat 8.0 and Mandrake 8.2.  The FreeBSD =
4.7 and 5.0 CDs
will boot and install on a Dell Dimension 4300 machine.  The CDs were =
created by writing
the iso image downloads with ahead Nero.

The e-pc Bios has been flashed to the latest version.  BIOS settings =
appear to meet boot
requirements.

I would appreciate receiving any advice that enables successful =
installation of 5.0 on e-pc.

Eric Von Dollen


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Compaq Evo D510 e-pc Specifications
-----------------------------------
chassis description             e-pc Small Form Factor
CPU / processor                 Intel=AE Pentium=AE 4 2.4 GHz
cache description               512KB for Pentium 4
chipset                         Intel=AE 845G chipset
memory description              128 MB DDR PC2100
available memory slots          2
internal hard drive             Western Digital 40 GB (7200 rpm)
internal optical drive          Mitsumi Slim 24x CD-ROM
internal audio                  Integrated Intel Audio
I/O ports                       6 USB 2.0, 1 serial, 1 parallel
keyboard description            USB Easy Access Keyboard
mouse / pointing device         Compaq Carbon 2-button USB Scroll Mouse
graphics card(s)                Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics - 4X =
AGP
compatible operating systems    Microsoft=AE Windows=AE 2000
                                Windows=AE XP Professional
                                Windows=AE XP Home
                                Linux Mandrake 8.2
network/LAN characteristics     Integrated Intel PRO/100 VE Network =
Connection  =20
chassis dimensions (w x d x h)  9.8 X 12.2 X 3.8 inch =20
weight                          9.9 lbs
keyboard dimensions (w x d x h) 18.2 x 6.3 x 1.3 in =20
power                           Internal Power Supply =20
ergonomics compliance           ENERGY STAR=AE=20
warranty, std.                  3/3/3 (parts/labor/onsite)  =20
fault management                SMART Hard Drives
                                Fault Notification
                                Prefailure Warranty
                                Proactive Backup
                                Surge Tolerant Full Ranging Power Supply
                                Thermal Sensor
                                Ultra ATA Integrity Monitoring (CRC =
Checking)  =20
security management             Kensington Lock Support
                                Mechanical Hood Security Provision
                                Cable Lock Provision
                                Port Control
                                Serial, Parallel, USB Enable/Disable
                                Security screw to lock cover
                                USB ports can be blocked
                                Power-On Password
                                Setup Password






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