lenovo t400 does not start 7.1

[Harald Servat]

Hello,

I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).

The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or
start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
freezes.

I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of
8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them.

Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I
gather more information about this issue?

Thank you.
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like a pointer!

If you cast a pointer to an integer,
it becomes an integer,
if you cast a pointer to a struct,
it becomes a struct.

The pointer can crash...,
and can overflow.

Be a pointer my friend...

[Ben Kaduk]

Post by Harald Servat
Hello,
I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).
The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or
start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
freezes.

Have you tried an ISO for FreeBSD-CURRENT?

I also have a T400, and definitely had FreeBSD running on it for a while,
but I don't remember if it was 7 or current.

-Ben Kaduk

[Harald Servat]

Post by Harald Servat

Post by Harald Servat
Hello,
I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo

T400).

Post by Harald Servat
The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI

or

Post by Harald Servat
start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
freezes.

Have you tried an ISO for FreeBSD-CURRENT?
I also have a T400, and definitely had FreeBSD running on it for a while,
but I don't remember if it was 7 or current.
-Ben Kaduk

I tried 8.0-CURRENT snapshot from December with no luck. I'll give 7.0 a try
(Oleksandr also suggested the same).

Thanks!
--
_________________________________________________________________
Empty your memory,
with a free()...
like a pointer!

If you cast a pointer to an integer,
it becomes an integer,
if you cast a pointer to a struct,
it becomes a struct.

The pointer can crash...,
and can overflow.

Be a pointer my friend...

[Oleksandr Tymoshenko]

Post by Harald Servat
Hello,
I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).
The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or
start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
freezes.
I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of
8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them.
Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I
gather more information about this issue?

Not sure about install CDs but I tried all these systems on my t400.
I installed 7.0 then upgraded it to 7.1 and when it turned out that
atheros is not 100% supported by it I upgraded to CURRENT. (I used cvsup
for upgrades). What is your HW configuration?

[Harald Servat]

Post by Oleksandr Tymoshenko

Post by Harald Servat
Hello,
I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).
The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or
start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
freezes.
I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of
8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them.
Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I
gather more information about this issue?

Not sure about install CDs but I tried all these systems on my t400.
I installed 7.0 then upgraded it to 7.1 and when it turned out that
atheros is not 100% supported by it I upgraded to CURRENT. (I used cvsup
for upgrades). What is your HW configuration?

Ok, thanks... I'll give a try to 7.0, and let's see if it works.
--
_________________________________________________________________
Empty your memory,
with a free()...
like a pointer!

If you cast a pointer to an integer,
it becomes an integer,
if you cast a pointer to a struct,
it becomes a struct.

The pointer can crash...,
and can overflow.

Be a pointer my friend...

[Harald Servat]

Post by Harald Servat

Post by Oleksandr Tymoshenko

Post by Harald Servat
Hello,
I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).
The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or
start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
freezes.
I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of
8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them.
Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I
gather more information about this issue?

Not sure about install CDs but I tried all these systems on my t400.
I installed 7.0 then upgraded it to 7.1 and when it turned out that
atheros is not 100% supported by it I upgraded to CURRENT. (I used cvsup
for upgrades). What is your HW configuration?

Ok, thanks... I'll give a try to 7.0, and let's see if it works.

Uhm... FreeBSD 7.0 i386 CD1 behaves in the same manner. It frozes when
spinning the backslash symbol.

The BIOS reports 4GB of RAM and SATA disk configured in AHCI mode. Should I
look for something unusual? and how?

Thank you.

[Garrett Cooper]

Post by Harald Servat

Post by Harald Servat

Post by Oleksandr Tymoshenko

Post by Harald Servat
Hello,
I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).
The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or
start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
freezes.
I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of
8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them.
Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I
gather more information about this issue?

Not sure about install CDs but I tried all these systems on my t400.
I installed 7.0 then upgraded it to 7.1 and when it turned out that
atheros is not 100% supported by it I upgraded to CURRENT. (I used cvsup
for upgrades). What is your HW configuration?

Ok, thanks... I'll give a try to 7.0, and let's see if it works.

Uhm... FreeBSD 7.0 i386 CD1 behaves in the same manner. It frozes when
spinning the backslash symbol.
The BIOS reports 4GB of RAM and SATA disk configured in AHCI mode. Should I
look for something unusual? and how?
Thank you.

Could you try booting with verbose information (option 5)? Also,
have you tried disabling ACPI, or switching AHCI over to
EIDE/compatible mode?
Thanks,
-Garrett

[Garrett Cooper]

Post by Garrett Cooper

Post by Harald Servat

Post by Harald Servat

Post by Oleksandr Tymoshenko

Post by Harald Servat
Hello,
I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).
The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or
start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
freezes.
I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of
8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them.
Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I
gather more information about this issue?

Not sure about install CDs but I tried all these systems on my t400.
I installed 7.0 then upgraded it to 7.1 and when it turned out that
atheros is not 100% supported by it I upgraded to CURRENT. (I used cvsup
for upgrades). What is your HW configuration?

Ok, thanks... I'll give a try to 7.0, and let's see if it works.

Uhm... FreeBSD 7.0 i386 CD1 behaves in the same manner. It frozes when
spinning the backslash symbol.
The BIOS reports 4GB of RAM and SATA disk configured in AHCI mode. Should I
look for something unusual? and how?
Thank you.

Could you try booting with verbose information (option 5)? Also,
have you tried disabling ACPI, or switching AHCI over to
EIDE/compatible mode?
Thanks,
-Garrett

Also, try upgrading your BIOS to the latest version, if at all possible.
-Garrett

[Glen Barber]

Post by Harald Servat
Hello,
I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).

Could you test the disc on a different machine to verify a good burn?


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[Ganbold]

Post by Harald Servat
Hello,
I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).
The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or
start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
freezes.
I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of
8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them.
Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I
gather more information about this issue?

Please try setting "Integrated Graphics" or "Switchable Graphics" mode
on Display setting in
BIOS. AFAICT it is known issue and FreeBSD doesn't boot when set to
Discrete Graphics in BIOS.

Ganbold

Post by Harald Servat
Thank you.

[Ganbold]

Post by Ganbold

Post by Harald Servat
Hello,
I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).
The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or
start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
freezes.
I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of
8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them.
Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I
gather more information about this issue?

Please try setting "Integrated Graphics" or "Switchable Graphics" mode
on Display setting in
BIOS. AFAICT it is known issue and FreeBSD doesn't boot when set to
Discrete Graphics in BIOS.

Or maybe it boots but nothing shows on screen.

Ganbold