> CD-ROM: 9F
> Loading /5.5/I386/CDBOOT
> probing: pc0 com0 com1 apm pci mem[639K 510M a20=on]
> disk: fd0 hd0+ cd0
>>> OpenBSD/i386 CDBOOT 3.23
> boot>
>
> So we can see you are hanging at the disk enumeration step.
>
> Oh...um...are you actually on a monitor and keyboard, or are you using a
> serial console? Funny things can happen if the BIOS was doing
> redirection, then figures the OS is loaded and hands control of the
> serial port over to the OS at that point. Not EXACTLY where I'd expect
> that error, but ...
> IF you are using a serial console, you would want to add a
> /etc/boot.conf file to your CD with the serial redirection command on it
> ("set tty com0").
>
I am using a keyboard and monitor.
I can see noting in the BIOS setting that makes me suspicious, but then
I'm not sure I'd know.
At any rate thanks to all who've given advice and suggestions; I'm being
requires to move on for the time being. I'll have to try later.
I'll note here for interest that the box _does_ boot from the NetBSD CD
also.
Thanks -- Mike
