Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 23:02:22 +0000 From: Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au> To: Andrew Gordon <arg@arg1.demon.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Boot problems with 2.2.7 CD in machine with AMI bios Message-ID: <199808172302.XAA12347@dingo.cdrom.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 16 Aug 1998 18:06:31 %2B0100." <Pine.BSF.3.96.980816175409.9297A-100000@server.arg.sj.co.uk>
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> > I have a new machine which will not boot from the FreeBSD install CD > (tried 2.2.7 and 2.2.5). The BIOS spins up the CD drive, but simply > reports "boot record not found", then goes on to try the other configured > boot devices. > > However: > > a) Windows NT 4.0 install CD _will_ boot in this machine. > b) FreeBSD recognizes the CD fine if booted from floppy. > c) FreeBSD install CD will boot OK in another machine I have (Award BIOS). > > The problem machine has an AMI BIOS, datecode 05/06/98, with the version > given on the setup screen as V1.16. If you can, try a BIOS upgrade. Failing that, you might want to look at comparing the various data structures on the CDROMs to see what it is about the NT disc that varies from the BSD one. The "El Torito" bootable CDROM standard is freely available. -- \\ Sometimes you're ahead, \\ Mike Smith \\ sometimes you're behind. \\ mike@smith.net.au \\ The race is long, and in the \\ msmith@freebsd.org \\ end it's only with yourself. \\ msmith@cdrom.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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