9.1 beta won't boot

[nanda]

Hello! I've successfully used FreeNAS-9.1.0-ALPHA-331120a-x86.img on a 16 GB memory stick with an old netbook.

When I recently replaced the alpha version with FreeNAS-9.1.0-BETA-9bea76d-x86.img, the system won't boot.

I get an error message:

"<stuff off the top of the screen>
GEOM: da0: the primary GPT table is corrupt or invalid.
GEOM: da0 using the secondary instead -- recovery strongly adviced.
Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/ufs/FreeNASs1a
ROOT MOUNT ERROR:"

Then I get to a mountroot prompt.

I've tried to mount everything at the prompt, but can't get it to work.

I've also wiped the netbook harddrive, without accomplishing anything.

Please help!

 

[dlavigne]

Which utility did you use to burn the new image?

 

[nanda]

I've used both UNetBootin and Win32 Disk Imager.

 

[dlavigne]

Unetbootin doesn't work. You may have to wipe the disk first before using Win32 Disk Imager.

 

[nanda]

Well, I did, using Active@ KillDisk. After that I used Win32 Disk Imager.

 

[dlavigne]

Not sure then. I'm assuming the SHA hash was OK? Does a newer BETA give the same error?

What's the model of the system? Is its BIOS uptodate?

 

[nanda]

System: Acer Aspire One
System BIOS Version: V1.08
VGA BIOS Version: Intel V1585

SHA256 checks out:

56071d75939fa22ec60b9c177a53032f814225b67c7e184b1598229b6f2b5435 FreeNAS-9.1.0-BETA-ccdff24-x86.img.xz

 

[dlavigne]

Which command did you use to burn the image?

What error do you get?

 

[nanda]

I used the gui of Win32 Disk Imager.

Image was FreeNAS-9.1.0-BETA-ccdff24-x86.img, and some other nightly builds.

Also tried UNetBootin.

 

[nanda]

One of the memories I used for FreeNAS contained 16 GB. Could this be the problem?

Edit: Model: Kingston DataTraveler 112 16 GB

 

[Sir.Robin]

Not sure, but it might be the kingston drive. I have tried multiple windows server images and other tools on my Kingston traveler and nothing wants to boot from it.

For FreeNAS i use SanDisk Cruzer fit 4GB. No problems with the 9.1 Beta either. :)

 

[Cainram]

I had a similar issue. Results are here: http://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/going-crazy-with-mount-root-from-error.894/page-2