Because before it starts it relies on BIOS to provide services (in
16-bit x86 mode), but after the kernel starts, it must use its own
drivers (32-bit or 64-bit, depending on your choice) and it seems it
doesn't have the right drivers. Most CD/DVD drives are standard and
register as ATA or SCSI dri
Isaac Grover wrote:
Good morning,
I am attempting to install FreeBSD 6.2-RELEASE on a Dell Dimension
C521n (no Windows pre-installed) with a Sony model DDU1615S CD/DVD
drive as the chosen boot media. Booting from the CD shows that the CD
drive shows up as cd, and after doing the fdisk/disklabel
At 08:07 AM 4/11/2007, Isaac Grover wrote:
Good morning,
I am attempting to install FreeBSD 6.2-RELEASE on a Dell Dimension
C521n (no Windows pre-installed) with a Sony model DDU1615S CD/DVD
drive as the chosen boot media. Booting from the CD shows that the CD
drive shows up as cd, and after do
Good morning,
I am attempting to install FreeBSD 6.2-RELEASE on a Dell Dimension
C521n (no Windows pre-installed) with a Sony model DDU1615S CD/DVD
drive as the chosen boot media. Booting from the CD shows that the CD
drive shows up as cd, and after doing the fdisk/disklabel stuff,
trying to cho
