Error while creating img file on USB

[shaikh]

hi guys, very new to this..
i am trying to create freenas USB but when i am following the instruction i am getting the following error message
"C:\>cd dooda

C:\dooda>physdiskwrite.exe -u FreeNAS.img

physdiskwrite v0.5.2 by Manuel Kasper <mk@neon1.net>

Searching for physical drives...

Information for \\.\PhysicalDrive0:
Windows: cyl: 121601
tpc: 255
spt: 63
C/H/S: 16383/16/63
Model: WDC WD10JPVT-22A1YT0
Serial number: WD-WX21E42XU606
Firmware rev.: 01.01A01

Information for \\.\PhysicalDrive1:
Windows: cyl: 488
tpc: 255
spt: 63

Which disk do you want to write? (0..1) 1
WARNING: that disk is larger than 2 GB! Make sure you're not accidentally
overwriting your primary hard disk! Proceeding on your own risk...
About to overwrite the contents of disk 1 with new data. Proceed? (y/n) y
4128768/175684132 bytes writtenWrite error after 4128768 bytes."

i have tried different usb stick but still getting the same error , kindly help.

thanks

 

[vegaman]

Looks like that's a 4GB stick? So there should definitely be enough space.
Have you deleted all the partitions on the USB stick?
Also you could try the instructions in the wiki instead http://doc.freenas.org/index.php/Burning_an_IMG_File#Using_7-Zip_and_Win32DiskImager_on_Windows

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[shaikh]

thanks Vegaman for a prompt reply,
yep.. i did diskpart before creating this USB.. and i have tried on both OS , win XP and win 7.. same results..
thank

 

[gpsguy]

You might want to try burning the ISO to a CD and using one of your other systems to install the OS onto the flash drive.

 

[shaikh]

hi Gpsguy..
i have tried that as well on my existing Windows 7 laptop.. made sure that system is set to boot from cd/dvd/rom but when it boot i get an error message "no operating system found"...

Thanks

 

[gpsguy]

Tell us a bit about your server hardware, ie. motherboard vendor and model, CPU and amount of RAM.

Does your system have an UEFI bios?


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[shaikh]

ok guys...
its working now.. i had to reburn my ISO img file once again, pop the disk in, boot the system and it took me right to the freenas initial screen..
Thanks for all your help
much appreciated

Shaikh.