Pfsense fail to install from sata drive

[ashima]

Hello,

I am planning to install psense 2.2.5 on the following setup

Intel Desktop motherboard DG31PR with Intel core 2 Duo e4600 @2.4 Ghz
2+2 GB = 4 Gb ddr2 ram, 160 GB SATA seagate HDD, Sata DVDRW.

It simply fails to boot.( I am unable to install)
It stops at mountroot> prompt.
Gives errror 16.

I searched the net, people have suggested to use
cd9660:/dev/cd0

But doesn't help.  Tried disabling AHCI but doesn't work. I think it is something to do with SATA because it boots fine with IDE controller.

Please help.
Regards,
Ashima

[Guest]

Get the amd64 memstick pfSense image and try out to install form an USB pen drive
and please try also disable the DVD drive or disconnect it. I think this is a better way
to get success.

[Ramosel]

Its been a while but I had the same issue when I first built an HP DC6xxx system.  In the BIOS, play around with the mode on the hard drive.  Once I hit the right mode it sailed right through that prompt and ran for ages.

[ashima]

Thank you for all the support. You guys come to rescue when ever I am struck.

All these while I used to install using CD, typically it used to take ~20 min. And with this particular motherboard it completely failed.

As recommended by BlueKobold I installed from USB pen drive and zoom it went with out any issue. It took just 90 sec for the whole installation.

Thank you.
Ashima