Re: FreeBSD > 4.11 hardware issue with Asus PSCH-SR/SATA mobo

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On 2006-06-12, KimmoA <kimmoa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I also tried installing FreeBSD on my other computer and transfer over
the HDD. It installed correctly, but wouldn't boot on the server, due
to some mount error. Not even the "set ata.ata_dma=0" thing worked
(which I usually have to do for my boxes with FreeBSD). :(

It probably means /etc/fstab contains the wrong device numbers. In which
case, changing DMA settings is a fix for something that likely isn't
wrong.


I eventually gave up, having tried everything within my power (I don't
own a COM cable (or whatever they are called),

``Null modem cable'', and in its simplest form it's two plugs with the
tx and rx signals crossed , and signal ground connected[1]. Layouts are
found all over the 'web[2]. Prefab cables can be bought easily as well.


Now, I'm used to FreeBSD and I love(d) it. I've used it since 4.7. I
don't feel good about basically being forced to switch to Linux, but I
must say that the package handeling in this OS is far superior to the
FreeBSD ports... so far. I might be wrong, but that's my initial
thoughts.

Fine, whatever. I do feel you've given up too early, mainly because you
aren't thinking about this very clearly. Maybe this really is a fuckup
in FreeBSD, and maybe not. But until someone reports it, it can't be
fixed. You can report it[3], but choose not to do so. Which is a pity.


[1] Yes, that's just three wires, and for short lengths a bit of telephone
cable will do just fine.
[2] Lucky on google: http://www.loop-back.com/null-mod.html
[3] I told you to ask about it on a freebsd mailinglist; there are many
more FreeBSD developers there. Another way is to write a Problem
Report (PR). There's a writeup on the FreeBSD site on how to write
them.

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