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From: paul@triton.demon.co.uk (Paul Medcalf)
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Subject: Re: 386BSD with 1542C
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Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1993 20:59:45 +0000
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I had similar problems installing 386BSD with a 1542C. The kernel on the
tiny floppy misread the disk params, and although it built the file system,
the thing would never boot. In the end I got NetBSD, and installed that.
In a similar manner it gave the wrong figures when it scanned the disk
(wrong heads, tracks, sectors etc) but when it asked those questions during
installation, I simply gave it the right params and it installed fine.
One thing I did find though. Neither system would boot when I had the
"BIOS Support for More than Two drives" option enabled.
If you get really stuck, mail me and I'll send you a copy of the board settings
I'm, running with. Its currently support a DEC drive and an HP Dat tape quite
happily...
Cheers
Paul
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