Re: CDROM boot error

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Jack Taylor wrote:
> In attempting to upgrade from RH 6.2 to FC-4 from a CD on an AMD K5 100 MHz
> machine I get the following error on boot-up:
> 
> "Verifying DMI pool data ....
> Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM:
>    1.  FD  (binary characters) System Type-(00)"
> 
> The AMD K-5 then switches to booting RH 6.2 from the Hard Drive.
> 
> I have verified that the FC-4 disc boots fine on a newer machine, so the
> disc itself
> is OK.
> 
> There is no problem with the CD player in the AMD K-5 as far as reading CDs
> are concerned.  Just won't boot from the FC-4 installation disc.
> 
> Other than purchasing new equipment, can I disable  the drives on the newer
> machine, move the AMD K-5 drive over and install FC-4 on the drive, and then
> move it back to the AMD K-5?
> 
> What are my options?
> 
> Jack
> 
> 
Dumb question - can you read the CD on that machine after booting
Linux? I have run into older CD-ROM drives that have problems with
some media. You may also need to write the CD at a slower speed.

Mikkel
-- 

  Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!


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