Install USB isn't recognized

[PascalvanDongen]

Hi, I am kind of new to all this nas-stuff, and I am running into a problem. I have an Acer Aspire x3990 that I want to use as a FreeNas, but my USB drive isn't recognized. I think I have the problem described here: https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/bios-gpt-puke.41631/. Now I have the question, does using a DVD instead of a USB drive solve this? Is a bootable DVD also affected by the same problem or could this solve it? I'm asking this because I am thinking of buying an optical drive station to try it, but if it is doomed to fail, I won't buy it.
Thanks for your help in advance!

Sorry for my English, it isn't my first language.

 

[Chris Moore]

Acer Aspire x3990

Hardware Requirements
http://www.freenas.org/hardware-requirements/

FreeNAS® Quick Hardware Guide
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/freenas®-quick-hardware-guide.7/

Hardware Recommendations Guide Rev 1e) 2017-05-06
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/hardware-recommendations-guide.12/

 

[PascalvanDongen]

Hardware Requirements
http://www.freenas.org/hardware-requirements/

FreeNAS® Quick Hardware Guide
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/freenas®-quick-hardware-guide.7/

Hardware Recommendations Guide Rev 1e) 2017-05-06
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/hardware-recommendations-guide.12/

My pc does meet the hardware requirements, so I don't think that is the problem. Is there a chance using a DVD does solve my problem? I really want to use freenas for my nas.

 

[Chris Moore]

My pc does meet the hardware requirements, so I don't think that is the problem. Is there a chance using a DVD does solve my problem? I really want to use freenas for my nas.

It might. It is difficult to say. I don't know if anyone ever used one of those to install FreeNAS.

 

[sretalla]

I have needed to use a DVD to boot to the installer for pfSense (another FreeBSD based project) on an old HP PC that I have which refuses to boot from USB.
I expect that it would work for FreeNAS also.

 

[PascalvanDongen]

I have needed to use a DVD to boot to the installer for pfSense (another FreeBSD based project) on an old HP PC that I have which refuses to boot from USB.
I expect that it would work for FreeNAS also.

Alright, so there is a chance it will work. I'm going to look for an optical drive and try it out. I will update here if it worked. Thanks

 

[PascalvanDongen]

all right, so there is a chance it will work. I'm going to look for an optical drive and try it out. I will update here if it worked. Thanks

It appears to be working, it is installing now. Thanks for everyone's help!