> Dear all of you,
>
>
>
> My computer (HP Compaq DC7100) refuses to boot to NetBSD. It enters the
> MBR, I then select NetBSD
>
> in the bootloader and the computer reboots! What kind of behavior is this,
> and why won't it give NetBSD a chance?
>
>
>
> I'm aware that some UNIX systems need a patch to work on this type of
> computer:
>
> http://www5.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/wrap.do?pageKey=patch.jsp.archiveJump&admit=552267591+1103976356811+28353475
>
>
>
> But in my case, what do I need to do? Disabling ACPI in the BIOS doesn't
> work.
>
> I'm informed (when I reinsert my S-ATA HD) that if I'm running UNIX, I
> should enable it in the BIOS.
>
> But guess what? There are no such options. Believe me I've looked.
>
>
>
> Does anybody know what's going on?
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dr. Galvin Hobbes @ FTEG
>
>
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Hi,

I assume the NetBSD-loader itself won't even start?

I experienced this also some years ago.

Perhaps you try the following:

Boot from the CD. When the countdown starts, hit any key (except RETURN).
Now try "boot wd0:netbsd" (or was it wd0a? don't remember, perhaps try
help).

Now *IF* your system boots from harddisk now, try the "fdisk -i -B"
command to rewrite the MBR and the boot selector.

Maybe that helps.

Also check out the FAQ for i386 at
http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/i386/faq.html

-Florian