Description of problem: When you try to install Core 1 on a PC-Chips PIII motherboard (SiS Chipset with Celeron 750MHz) the ROM can't be read when it comes to installing packages. I've verified the CD is good on a P4 and FreeBSD goes on the PIII just fine. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Don't know. If I have an extra box maybe I can send it to someone. It feels like a timing/timeout-too-quick issue reading from the CD. The CD does fail the media test on this device as well--but, as I said, installs on another platform just fine. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot 2. Follow bouncing ball 3. Drink beer Actual results: Failure Expected results: Success Additional info:
Unfortunately, different CD drives have different tolerances for marginal media. If the mediacheck is failing, then the install is not expected to succeed. Booting with 'linux ide=nodma' or 'linux allowcddma' may help in cases with some hardware, but in general, I'd recommend reburning at a lower speed.