Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 16:34:17 +0200 From: Attilio Rao <attilio@freebsd.org> To: Phil Regnauld <pr+freebsd-current@x0.dk> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 9-CURRENT (and 8.0) on MacMini (rev. 3,1) Message-ID: <s2g3bbf2fe11004040734na3b11be7j6644cda329c25a76@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20100404123907.GA84384@macbook.catpipe.net> References: <20100404123907.GA84384@macbook.catpipe.net>
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2010/4/4 Phil Regnauld <pr+freebsd-current@x0.dk>: > Hi everyone, > > Wasn't sure where to post this, so I'll try here as it involves -CURRENT > as well, and effort is probably best spent there. > > Have acquired a MacMini "Server" model (4 GB RAM, 2 x 500 GB disk, and > no optical drive) to build a workshop training server. I am trying > to get FreeBSD to work on this beast, and so far I've had mitigated > success. > > Below is the combination of versions that work/don't work. If it hangs/panics, > it's at boot time. > > Boot mode ACPI NO ACPI/SAFE > > F7.2-R amd64 hang panic (in swapper) > F7.2-R i386 WORKS, but 2.7 GB visible. PAE kernel panics on starting CPU2 > no-ACPI not tested (not necessary) > > F8.0-R amd64 hang hang > F8.0-R i386 hang hang ohci > > F8.0-S amd64 hang hang at ohci early: SMM active, request owner change > > F9.0-C amd64 panic acpica hang on md0: Preloaded image (Feb 2010 SNAP) > F9.0-C i386 panic acpica panic acpica > Stopped at kbd_enter+0x3a: movl $0,kbd_why > (USB kbd dead here, cannot backtrace) I would start by compiling a debugging kernel and using serial port for capturing, starting reporting the ACPI bug in the latest case, then we can get useful informations. Attilio -- Peace can only be achieved by understanding - A. Einsteinhelp
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