I am trying to install OpenBSD 4.4 amd64 onto my system. I obtained the install CD ISO from
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/4.4/amd64/install44.iso and ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/4.4/amd64/cd44.iso (the same thing happens whether I use the full or mini boot CD made from those ISO files). If I boot from the CD, and let the CD auto-boot (or if I start typing when prompted with the "boot>" prompt and then type "boot"), it goes through the startup messages, and stalls at the "softraid0 at root" step. The boot hangs on "Softraid0 at root". I can't find information on this in the archives, and I have tried typing "disable softraid" and searching for how to disable softraid with no success. A friend suggested "boot -d" to boot in debugging mode, but this didn't give me any debugging options and just went through the normal boot, again stalling at softraid0. If this is something where the answer is online but I haven't been able to find it, please refer me to the site. If not, any ideas as to what I should I do? Should I file a bug report? THE LAST SCREEN I CAN SEE WHEN BOOTING: <QUOTE> vable sd0: drive offline sd1 at scsci bus2 targ 1 lun 1: <Generic, USB CF Reader, 1.01> SCSI0 0/direct removable sd1: drive offline sd2 at scsibus2 targ 1 lun 2: <Generic, USB SM Reader, 1.02> SCSI0 0/direct removable sd2: drive offline sd3 at scsibus2 targ 1 lun 3: <Generic, USB MS Reader, 1.03> SCSI0 0/direct removable sd3: drive offline uhidev0 at uhub5 port 2 configuration 1 interface 0 "Composite USB PS2 Converter USB to PS2 Adapter V3.01" rev 1.10/3.10 addr 2 uhidev0: iclass 3/1 ukbd0 at uhidev0 wskbd1 at ukbd0 mux 1 wskbd1: connecting to wsdisplay0 uhidev1 at uhub5 port 2 configuration 1 interface 1 "Composite USB PS2 Converter USB to PS2 Adapter V3.10" rev 1.10/3.10 addr 2 uhidev1: icass 3/1, 3 report ids uhid at uhidev1 reportid 1 not configured uhid at uhidev1 reportid 2 not configured uhid at uhidev1 reportid 3 not configured softraid0 at root _ </QUOTE> I have tested my computer with the FreeBSD/amd64 7.1 boot CD (not to ruffle any feathers, but just to see if it is something wrong with my computer, as I built it myself), and I got to the install menu for fBSD. I also downloaded the install45.iso from the snapshots ftp directory as of 02/19/2009 12:11:00 PM. That install ISO gets beyond the "softraid0 at root" (that line and prior is same as with 4.4), and gets to: <QUOTE> root on rd0a swap on rd0b dump on rd0b erase ^?, werase ^W, kill ^U, intr ^C, status ^T (I)nstall, (U)pgrade or (S)hell? </QUOTE> It then says available disks are "wd0 sd0 sd1 sd2 sd3"; I presume the sd0 - sd3 are because of my CF card reader. However, I don't want to install the latest beta-versin of OpenBSD; but can I use the current ISO as a launch-platform for installing OpenBSD 4.4? My system setup is as follows (whenever possible, information is as displays in my v02.61 American Megatrends Bios). MY HARDWARE INFO: Motherboard : Asus Intel P45 1600 FSB 4x DDR2 Core 2 Duo ATX P5Q-E RAM : OCZ TechnologyDDR2 PC2-6400 800MHz 8GB Quad Kit (OCZ2G8008GQ) Hard Drive : 1TB WD1001FALS SATA 7200RPM 32MB HDD Bare drive CPU : INTEL Core 2 Quad Q9550 BX80569Q95502.83ghz GPU : MSI Radeon HD4670 PCIE-512MB DDR3 Dual VGA/DVI (R46702D512) PSU : 1050W Revolution 85+ PSU ATX12V Version 2.3 80PLUS Silver Monitor : Sony GDM-F520 (CRT) DVD Drive (Internal) : Samsung DVD Burner 22X SH-S223Q CF Reader : CARD READER ROSEWILL|RCR-102 RTL USB DVD Drive : a LaCie Lightscribe drive MY BIOS INFO Main ==== SATA 1 : [Not Detected] SATA 2 : [Not Detected] SATA 3 : [Not Detected] SATA 4 : [TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH] SATA 5 : [WDC WD1001FALS-00J] SATA 6 : [Not Detected] Storage Configuration --------------------- SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Hard Disk Write protect [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] System Information ------------------ Bios Information Version : 1201 Build Date: 08/05/08 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU 9550 @ 2.83GHz Speed : 2833 MHz Count : 4 System Memory: Usable Size : 8192MB Ai Tweaker ========== Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B2 [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] 1st Information : 6-6-6-18-3-46-6-3 2nd Information : 8-3-6-4-6-4-6 3rd Information : 15-5-1-7-7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] DRAM Read Training [Auto] MEM. OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 | B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 LVL : 11 11 11 11 11 | 11 11 11 11 11 CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) [Auto] CPU GTL Voltage Reference(1/3) [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] NB Voltage [Auto] NB GTL Reference [Auto] SB Voltage [Auto] PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] NB Clock Skew [Auto] CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Advanced ======== Cpu Configuration ----------------- Manufacturer : Intel Brand String : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU 9550 @ 2.83GHz Frequency : 2.83GHz FSB Speed: 1333MHz Cache L1: 128 KBhc Cache L2 : 12288 KB Ratio Status : Unlocked (Min:06, Max:08.5) Ratio Actual Value : 8.5 CPUID : 1067A CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limited [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Disabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] Chipset ------- North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] PCI MMIO Allocation : 4GB to 3328MB Memory Hole [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Driver [PEG/PCI] Onboard Devices Configuration ----------------------------- High Definition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Marvell IDE [Enabled] Marvell IDE Boot ROM [Enabled] Marvell LAN1 [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Marvell LAN2 [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] LAN Firewire 1394 [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] USB CVonfiguration ------------------ USB Devices Enabled : 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse, 4 Drives USB Functions [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Advanced PCI/PnP Settings ------------------------- Plug And Play O/S [No] Power ===== Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration ----------------- Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Energy Star 4.0C Support [Disabled] Power ===== CPU Voltage [ 1.200V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.312V] 5V Voltage [ 5.040V] 12V Voltage [ 12.096V] Boot ==== Boot Device Priority -------------------- 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [CRRM:SS-TSSTcorp ] 3rd Boot Device [SATA:3M-WDC WD1001] Boot Settings Configuration --------------------------- Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Disabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Security Settings ================= Supervisor Password :Installed User Password :Not Installed User Access level [No Access] Password Check [Always] Tools ===== Driver Xpert Control [Auto] Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting] Express Gate [Enabled] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Reset User Data [No]
