> I can boot bsd.rd, and even install the os on the hard drive. When I > attempt to boot ./bsd from the hard drive, or from the live system on > the flash drive > I can't enclose the output from the attempted boot because of the hard > crash. I could try to take photos or video if that is desired.
Sure, but also write down what's on the pictures if you can. > If anyone has a suggestion as to what I might try next, I'd be > grateful for it. https://www.openbsd.org/report.html springs to mind, it has some more hints on things to test. -- May the most significant bit of your life be positive.