Subject: bootselector error 3
To: None <port-i386@netbsd.org>
From: George Sollish <gsollish@mail.gisco.net>
List: port-i386
Date: 03/06/2000 10:19:30
I am building a multiboot i586-166 box with a new WD 13.6G drive. I
loaded 1.4.1 into the top 6G first, with a 50M partition for DR-DOS on the
bottom loaded next. At this point the 1.4.1 bootselector could boot
either OS from the hard drive. I then loaded FreeBSD 3.2 into the first
of two 3.5G partitions. Now the 1.4.1 bootselector returns error 3 on
default. Before the default (set to NetBSD) takes over I can F1 to DR-DOS,
but any other F-key returns error 3.
I can boot either BSD from floppy. I did notice that the BIOS geometry
was different on the FreeBSD side, and reset it with their fdisk -i.
Afterwards I reinstalled the NetBSD bootselector and power-cycled just to
be sure.
Is this a known problem? Flushing FreeBSD seems a bit harsh. Any
workarounds? Thanks.
George E Sollish Chief Engineer Auto Gear Equipment
Host Classic-FM's Listening Room
Project Manager The Payne Lake Project