FreeBSD 7.1 Install Hangs

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no_dice

Hey All,

I'm currently trying to install 7.1 Stable on my Dell PowerEdge 1950 so I can use ZFS but the install is hanging almost instantly. I get the 'Welcome to FreeBSD!' screen and have tried every option, but the install hangs after the first line:

/boot/kernel/acpi.ko text=0x52520 data=0x23a0+0x186c syms=[0x4+0x8600+0x4+0xb0ae]
/

From the searches I've done, it seems like my hardware *should* be supported -- does anyone have any experience installing FreeBSD on a PowerEdge?

Thanks in advance.
 
Double-check the integrity of your iso file, then try to burn it to CD again. The original CD that you are trying to install from is, most likely, corrupted.
 
If your install hangs there, try booting with acpi disabled. If that works, check for vendor BIOS upgrades.
You can also try a 6.4 install cd, do a standard install, 'developer' distribution, no ports, then do a source upgrade to 7.1.
I found the install CD's on some Dell servers flakey, but source upgrades work. I've met several that install dandy with 6.x install cd's, but not with 7.x.
 
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