fdisk problem [core dump]

[Lowell Gilbert]

mauog at interfree.it () writes:

> When I try to use fdisk with a Maxtor diamond plus 9 HD [ model 6Y080L0] I get an error during "Writing partition information to drive ad0" like "Segmentation fault (core dumped)"
> I do these steps:
> sysinstall-->configure-->fdisk
> 
> A = Use Entire Disk
> w = Write Changes
> Boot Manager = Install the FreeBSD Boot Manager
> 
> At this point I get the error while fdisk write information on disk:
> 
> My system is:
> ---uname -a output:---
> FreeBSD phoenix 5.1-RELEASE FreeBSD 5.1-RELEASE #0: Thu Jun 5 02:55:42 GMT 2003 root at wv1u.btc.adaptec.com:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC i386
> 
> Motherboard: ASUS A7N8X deluxe
> processor AMD Athlon 2600
> RAM: DDR 133 - 256 MB
> 
> Could You help me?

Have you got the install completed?  If so, try running fdisk
directly.  If not, see if 4.8 (the latest "production quality"
release) exhibits the same symptoms.  If you really need 5.x 
for some reason, ask on the -CURRENT list.