error installing FreeBSD 5.1

[Alex de Kruijff]

On Mon, Nov 03, 2003 at 12:27:29AM +1030, Andrew wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> 
> I managed to get access to FreeBSD 5.0 Official release and got the same 
> error message. this still occurred after doing a firmware update on the 
> dvd drive.
> I managed to borrow a Pioneer DVD-105 slotload drive and the install was 
> ok, but i am at a loss to why it is unable to recognise my pioneer 
> dvd-120 drive.
> 
> Thanks Andrew

It may be that there exist a bug in the installation. You could fetch
the two boot files from the ftp (ftp.freebsd.org) site. I think the
manual (www.freebsd.org/handbook) has this coverd in the installation
section.

-- 
Alex

Articles based on solutions that I use:
http://www.kruijff.org/alex/index.php?dir=docs/FreeBSD/