aaronouthier
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Hello!
I have a Server system, a SuperMicro PDSMI+, with an 8 GB CompactFlash card connected to an IDE to CF cable, as this system has a dedicated IDE channel for use with CF cards. I have also tried installing to a second USB Flash drive. I am booting the installer from a 4 GB USB stick which was written with the FreeNAS 9.3 Install ISO using dd command from a Linux box.
Now, I have determined the cause of the Issue, but not a solution.
This system has a Watchdog timer circuit on the Motherboard. The watchdog is DISABLED in the BIOS, however, something in FreeNAS seems to be enabling it. Windows and Linux both install and work properly on this system. I have been able to install to the CF using a USB->CF card reader and a different computer. The FreeNAS system gets installed, but at the last minute, it fails at GRUB install. Says something about finding a Mapping for DA1. This prevents the System from booting from the CF card.
Help!
I have a Server system, a SuperMicro PDSMI+, with an 8 GB CompactFlash card connected to an IDE to CF cable, as this system has a dedicated IDE channel for use with CF cards. I have also tried installing to a second USB Flash drive. I am booting the installer from a 4 GB USB stick which was written with the FreeNAS 9.3 Install ISO using dd command from a Linux box.
Now, I have determined the cause of the Issue, but not a solution.
This system has a Watchdog timer circuit on the Motherboard. The watchdog is DISABLED in the BIOS, however, something in FreeNAS seems to be enabling it. Windows and Linux both install and work properly on this system. I have been able to install to the CF using a USB->CF card reader and a different computer. The FreeNAS system gets installed, but at the last minute, it fails at GRUB install. Says something about finding a Mapping for DA1. This prevents the System from booting from the CF card.
Help!