will this spec run freenas?

[popUP]

Hi
i have an old hp laptop dual core 1.90ghz 2gb ram

the dvd drive on the laptop is broken so i cant install freenass that way so i tried to install it to a usb key but it wont let me as my usb key is over 2gb. usb key is 4gb(sandisk).and i dont have a smaller usb stick . also can this laptop boot to usb key? it says in bios boot to usb harddrive. boot to usb floppy.boot to network.
hope someone can help me been trying to do this now for 3days rock solid:(

 

[marcusmarcus]

Do you have access to another computer that you can plug the USB drive into, boot of the FreeNAS CD, install FreeNAS onto USB drive and than move the USB drive over to the laptop and see if it will boot to the USB drive?

 

[popUP]

yes. i will do that now. do i use magic iso burn the iso file (FreeNAS-8.0-RELEASE-amd64) to cd . also wil the usb stick show up when i boot to the cd to install it? i format the usb key to FAT right?
thank you for your help so far

 

[rawlinson]

Hi popUP, I installed Freenas 8.0 to a 4Gb Sandisk USB stick without problems. So I'm not sure what's going wrong in your case...

However, the stick should be recognized right away if you burn and boot the image.

 

[marcusmarcus]

The CD install should take care of the formating of the USB drive.

 

[rawlinson]

Oh yes, an afterthought on booting from USB. Over the years I've come across several computers that persistently wouldn't boot off a USB key, even though they advertised that possibility in the BIOS. So it's going to be trial and error, I suppose.

 

[popUP]

Hi guys. it wouldn't let me put it on my 4gb usb because of 2gb Wright protection. i managed to get it booted up with the live cd FREEnas. but now i cant get the Ethernet port to work. so i cant even access it by the web interface. :(
i also have a usb to ethernet. p even plugged that in (nas reconised it) but that wont even work. i checked ip address on the nas and it was tttp://:80 when entered into a web browser it dident work :(
the computer spec with nas on is

Computer Type ACPI x86-based PC (Mobile)

Motherboard
CPU Type Mobile DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-57, 1900 MHz (9.5 x 200)
Motherboard Name Hewlett-Packard
Motherboard Chipset nVIDIA nForce 7000M-610M, AMD Hammer
System Memory 1984 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
DIMM1: Ramaxel Tech. RMN1150EC48D7F-667 1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)
DIMM2: Ramaxel Tech. RMN1150EC48D7F-667 1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)
BIOS Type Phoenix (12/07/07)

Display
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M (64 MB)
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 7000M / nForce 610M (64 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 7000M
Monitor Acer X233H [23" LCD] (LFM0C0114000)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Conexant Cx20561 @ nVIDIA MCP67 - High Definition Audio Controller

Storage
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Storage Controller MagicISO SCSI Host Controller
Disk Drive FUJITSU MHZ2120BH G2 ATA Device (120 GB, 5400 RPM, SATA-II)
Optical Drive MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
Optical Drive PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-112D USB Device (DVD+R9:10x, DVD-R9:10x, DVD+RW:18x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/32x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 100.3 GB (37.3 GB free)
J: (NTFS) 11813 MB (10748 MB free)
Total Size 111.8 GB (47.8 GB free)

Input
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard HID Keyboard Device
Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Mouse Microsoft Arc Mouse (IntelliPoint)
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network

Network Adapter QF9700 USB2.0 To Fast Ethernet Adapter (192.168.0.10)
Modem HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP

Peripherals
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller nVIDIA MCP67 - OHCI USB 1.1 Controller
USB1 Controller nVIDIA MCP67 - OHCI USB 1.1 Controller
USB2 Controller nVIDIA MCP67 - EHCI USB 2.0 Controller
USB2 Controller nVIDIA MCP67 - EHCI USB 2.0 Controller
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device HP Digital Premium Headset
USB Device Microsoft Hardware USB Mouse
USB Device QF9700 USB2.0 To Fast Ethernet Adapter #2
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Composite Device
USB Device USB Input Device
USB Device USB Input Device
USB Device USB Input Device
USB Device USB Input Device
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device
Battery Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Battery Microsoft Composite Battery

DMI
DMI BIOS Vendor
DMI BIOS Version
DMI System Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
DMI System Product
DMI System Version Rev 1
DMI System Serial Number
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer Quanta
DMI Motherboard Product 30EA
DMI Motherboard Version 86.09
DMI Motherboard Serial Number None3
DMI Chassis Manufacturer Quanta
DMI Chassis Version N/A
DMI Chassis Serial Number None
DMI Chassis Asset Tag
DMI Chassis Type Notebook