Date: Tue, 03 Jun 1997 19:38:58 -0600 From: Joshua Fielden <shag@concentric.net> To: "Jay D. Nelson" <jdn@qiv.com> Cc: Chris Peltier <CPELTIER@iectech.com>, "'questions@freebsd.org'" <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Compaq Deskpro XL 6150 compatability Message-ID: <3394C732.E090B586@concentric.net> References: <Pine.NEB.3.95.970603194336.232A-100000@acp.qiv.com>
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Jay D. Nelson wrote: > > I missed the earlier discussion, but here's a WAG. If you _don't_ use the > -c option when you boot and disable unnecessary drivers, you are likely to > see just this symptom because of a conflict with the bus mouse drivers. > I've had this happen a few times. The solution for me was to disable > everything in input _except_ the syscons driver. (You don't need a mouse > for installation anyway.) > > As a matter of course, I disable _everything_ that isn't essential to > install. > > -- Jay > > On Tue, 3 Jun 1997, Chris Peltier wrote: > > -> > ->Does anybody have the Deskpro XL 6150 running > ->FreeBSD? I have read about some problems with > ->the integrated ethernet and SCSI controllers but > ->never saw a resolution. Booting with the boot floppy > ->from 2.2.2 release detects all the PCI controllers > ->OK but the screen goes blank at sysinstall. > ->Any ideas? > -> > ->Sincerely, > -> Chris Peltier > -> > ->* email: CPELTIER@IECTECH.COM > ->* voice: 215-257-4917 > ->* FAX: 215-257-4916 > -> > -> Also, I don't remember the models, but there are some with Millenium or Mystique cards where like three periphs/"cards" share IRQ 10... without the special modified NT that comes with them, you need to disable/reassign some of the devices before the conflicts can be reolved... JF
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