Arvo Bowen
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Having issues getting FreeNAS installed on my USB thumb drive. I have tried a few different methods to install FreeNAS on a USB thumb drive and neither one will work.
Server Specs:
Processor: Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® 3.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB
Memory: 16GB DDR 333MHz SDRAM
Hard Drive: None
RAID-Z Drives: 8 x 2TB Drives (WD Black WD2000F9YZ)
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon800/E7520/X6DHT-G.cfm
1) I tried using the CD method:
I have no hard drive installed for the OS and I have only attached a USB thumb drive to the server. I downloaded "FreeNAS-9.2.1.3-RELEASE-x64.iso" and burned a CD with it. Popped in my USB thumb drive and the new CD then booted off the CD. It booted up and starts to load until it gets to "BIOS CD is cd0" then hangs. I let it sit for about 4hrs then gave up on it.
- FAIL!
2) I tried the IMAGE method:
I have no hard drive installed for the OS and I have only attached a USB thumb drive to the server. I downloaded "FreeNAS-9.2.1.3-RELEASE-x64.img.xz". I then extracted the IMG file and used the app called "Win32DiskImager.exe" to write the image to the thumb drive. Popped in my USB thumb drive with FreeNAS loaded on it then booted off the USB thumb drive. It booted up and starts to load until it gets a complete black screen with a blinking cursor "_" then hangs. I let it sit for about 2hrs then gave up on it.
- FAIL!
3) I tried the CLEAN method:
I tried to clean the USB thumb drive with "Active KillDisk 8" (Wiping the drive) just in case it had any issues from that. Then proceed with method 2.
- FAIL!
4) I tried the MANUAL EXTRACTION method:
I have no hard drive installed for the OS and I have only attached a USB thumb drive to the server. I downloaded "FreeNAS-9.2.1.3-RELEASE-x64.iso". I then extracted the XZ file "FreeNAS_x64.img.xz". I then extracted the IMG file "FreeNAS_x64.img" and used the app called "Win32DiskImager.exe" to write the image to the thumb drive. Popped in my USB thumb drive with FreeNAS loaded on it then booted off the USB thumb drive. It booted up and starts to load until it gets a complete black screen with a blinking cursor "_" then hangs. I let it sit for about 2hrs then gave up on it.
- FAIL!
Why am I having so much trouble installing FreeNAS 9?
Server Specs:
Processor: Dual Intel® 64-bit Xeon® 3.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB
Memory: 16GB DDR 333MHz SDRAM
Hard Drive: None
RAID-Z Drives: 8 x 2TB Drives (WD Black WD2000F9YZ)
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/Xeon800/E7520/X6DHT-G.cfm
1) I tried using the CD method:
I have no hard drive installed for the OS and I have only attached a USB thumb drive to the server. I downloaded "FreeNAS-9.2.1.3-RELEASE-x64.iso" and burned a CD with it. Popped in my USB thumb drive and the new CD then booted off the CD. It booted up and starts to load until it gets to "BIOS CD is cd0" then hangs. I let it sit for about 4hrs then gave up on it.
- FAIL!
2) I tried the IMAGE method:
I have no hard drive installed for the OS and I have only attached a USB thumb drive to the server. I downloaded "FreeNAS-9.2.1.3-RELEASE-x64.img.xz". I then extracted the IMG file and used the app called "Win32DiskImager.exe" to write the image to the thumb drive. Popped in my USB thumb drive with FreeNAS loaded on it then booted off the USB thumb drive. It booted up and starts to load until it gets a complete black screen with a blinking cursor "_" then hangs. I let it sit for about 2hrs then gave up on it.
- FAIL!
3) I tried the CLEAN method:
I tried to clean the USB thumb drive with "Active KillDisk 8" (Wiping the drive) just in case it had any issues from that. Then proceed with method 2.
- FAIL!
4) I tried the MANUAL EXTRACTION method:
I have no hard drive installed for the OS and I have only attached a USB thumb drive to the server. I downloaded "FreeNAS-9.2.1.3-RELEASE-x64.iso". I then extracted the XZ file "FreeNAS_x64.img.xz". I then extracted the IMG file "FreeNAS_x64.img" and used the app called "Win32DiskImager.exe" to write the image to the thumb drive. Popped in my USB thumb drive with FreeNAS loaded on it then booted off the USB thumb drive. It booted up and starts to load until it gets a complete black screen with a blinking cursor "_" then hangs. I let it sit for about 2hrs then gave up on it.
- FAIL!
Why am I having so much trouble installing FreeNAS 9?