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From: ralf@ptavv.ka.sub.org (Ralf Wenk)
Subject: Re: Can't load BSD on 486 with IDE cdrom -
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Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 15:51:03 GMT
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John (aja-home@easttorrens.sa.gov.au) wrote:
: I have been trying to load bsdi 2.0 unix on to my 486dx2/66, and have tried
: getting the boot disk to recognise the atapi cdrom whilst plugged into a
^^^^^^^^^^^
: soundblaster 16 IDE interface, and also into the i/o controller interface as
: 'drive D:'. but to no avail. Downloaded some bsdi update files to create a new
: boot disk that is supposed to recognise an IDE cdrom, though it seems to only
: mention mitsumi drives, and mine is a Hitachi if that makes any difference.
: Boot disk 2 tries to mount mcd0, but can't find it at all. Any clues anyone?
BSD/OS Versions lower 2.1 do not support ATAPI (IDE) cdroms. You'll have
to upgrade.
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Ralf Wenk - ralf@ptavv.ka.sub.org