Plop on data-drive

[Maarten.Provo]

Hello

I'm trying to install FreeNAS v9.1 to an old computer which doesn't yet support boot from usb (the cd-drive is broken and I don't have any floppy's as well) so I solved it by installing plop boot manager to the HDD which is also the data-drive for the NAS.

Everything works when I boot the first time: Plop loads from HDD and allows me to boot from usb, launching FreeNAS. But when I create the storage drive for the NAS and erase the drive, I also erase plop and the system can no longer boot from USB. Is there someway to create a datadrive without deleting plop?

Regards

 

[gpsguy]

If it's that old it probably isn't a good candidate for FreeNAS.

Please list detailed specs and FreeNAS version number per the forum rules.

Saying 9.1 is confusing since there's a 9.1.0 and a 9.10. They are vastly different.