Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 16:03:13 +0100 From: Robin Becker <robin@jessikat.fsnet.co.uk> To: Barbish3@adelphia.net Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: dell 8400 install prob Message-ID: <411F7B31.2050507@jessikat.fsnet.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGCEDFGJAA.Barbish3@adelphia.net> References: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGCEDFGJAA.Barbish3@adelphia.net>
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JJB wrote: > owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org wrote: > >>I am trying to install freebsd 4.9 on my new dell 8400. >> ....... > > I believe 4.9 can not use a sata drive as target to install on. 4.9 > is the old stable release 4.10 is the new stable release. Turn off > pnp support and ms/windows support in your pc bios. Your pc is newer > than what FreeBSD has added support for. Try installing to a > standard ATA HD. > > Sigh! I tried with 4.10 as well and that also fails. Sadly I don't have a spare IDE / drive lying about. I guess I'll have to wait on freebsd or install one of the more advanced Linux OSes -- Robin Becker
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