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From: terry@cs.weber.edu (A Wizard of Earth C)
Subject: Re: 386BSD install problem -- can't mount /
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In article <1993Jan11.022758.10164@cs.wright.edu> corcoran@valhalla.cs.wright.edu (Michael P. Corcoran) writes:
>Help!  I'm having problems with the installation of 386bsd.
>I've noticed at least 3 other postings in this group with
>the same problem but no solutions.  Here's a little more info:

[ ... ]

>infinite reboot

[ ... ]

>corrupt disklabel

[ ... ]

>Configuration:
>	Maxtor 8380E 360MB ESDI disk with 512 byte sectors.
>	Data Technology DTC6282-24 ESDI controller set for 63 sector
>		per track mapping mode which is recommended for Novell,
>		OS/2 and UNIX.

386BSD asks the controller about the drive geometry instead of believing
the CMOS settings.  If your CMOS settings don't match what the controller
says, you have "translated drive" problems.

Get the ide_conf.exe file from your favorite archive  to find out about your
drive... despite its name, it's useful for translated drives other than
just IDE drives.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@icarus.weber.edu
					terry_lambert@novell.com
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