Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X
: Installation
: I can't get past the boot manager's `F?' prompt.
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2.19. I can't get past the boot manager's `F?' prompt.
This is another symptom of the problem described in the preceding
question. Your BIOS geometry and FreeBSD geometry settings do
not agree! If your controller or BIOS supports cylinder
translation (often marked as ``>1GB drive support''), try
toggling its setting and reinstalling FreeBSD.
Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X
: Installation
: I can't get past the boot manager's `F?' prompt.
Previous: When I boot FreeBSD I get ``Missing Operating System''
Next: I have >16MB of RAM. Will this cause any problems?