Re: New system reboots right after boot prompt? Need Assistance.

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008, Steve M. Fabac, Jr. wrote:
Boyd Lynn Gerber wrote:
I have a system that I am trying to get working. It boots just fine with OpenServer 6, but I am unable to get it to boot with OpenServer 5.0.7.

With either the disk image on HD or the install CD the system reboots right after hitting <ENTER>.

Any ideas on what boot options to try to get the machine to boot?

I have tried all the BIOS options. None seem to stop the rebooting.

I had the same problem with an Intel S3210 system board in a server I bought
from Team 1. I called support and Dan Tracy provided the suggestion to add
cache=/o to the defbootstr.

That was also added to the /etc/default/boot file.

I am able to install if I use

defbootstr cache=/o disable=usb_uhci,usb_ohci,usb_ehci

The only problem is the Team 1 system came with a USB keyboard and mouse. Using other devices ps2 keyboard and ps2 mouse.

Now I just have to figure out why/what the conflict is with the USB so I can use the USB keyboard and mouse that came with the system.

Any other ideas? Thanks for this hint.

Thanks,

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Boyd Gerber <gerberb@xxxxxxxxx>
ZENEZ 1042 East Fort Union #135, Midvale Utah 84047
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