FWIW: I am also using an USB to boot install the FreeBSD on my Toshiba 3480CT lap. It is a Toshiba PA3043U-1FDD; BUT it takes no more than a couple of minutes to load the 4.8 kern and mfsroot floppies. /Dorin.
--- Zhang Shu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I am trying to install the current-FreeBSD to my > Vaio PCG-Z1/P but found > the installation boot process is extremely slow. It > takes more than 10 > minutes to finish loading the disk created from > kern.flp and another 10 > minutes for mfsroot.flp. Does anyone know what the > problem is? > > The USB floppy drive I am using is sony's PCGA-UF05. > The same thing > happens with another USB floppy drive which I don't > remember the model. > > I also tried to boot the installation disks of 4.8R, > 4.9R and 5.1R but > the result were the same. > > Thanks. > > Zhang Shu > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
