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From: jkane@earth.execpc.com (Jeff Kane)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Promise EIDE Max
Date: 28 Mar 1996 17:06:56 GMT
Organization: Exec-PC
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Stephen Rimbey (srimbey@tethys.net) wrote:
: Does anyone know of a workaround that will allow me to install FreeBSD
: with an EIDE Max (Promise Tech) installed. The hard drive I wish to
: install to is NOT connected to the EIDE Max card, but I can't even boot
: the FreeBSD install floppy with EIDE Max in place. NetBSD will boot the
: floppy and install to hard drive, but can ONLY boot the floppy. Locks up
: when attempting to boot from the hard drive. FreeBSD won't even boot the
: floppy. Any suggestions (other than removing EIDE Max card)???
I had to disable the onboard BIOS on mine to get it to boot. YOu might
want to look into that. Also, try
http://www.promise.com/
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