CDROM boot error

[Kam Leo]

On 4/27/06, Jack Taylor <jack at n7oo.com> wrote:
> In attempting to upgrade from RH 6.2 to FC-4 from a CD on an AMD K5 100 MHz
> machine I get the following error on boot-up:
>
> "Verifying DMI pool data ....
> Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM:
>    1.  FD  (binary characters) System Type-(00)"
>
> The AMD K-5 then switches to booting RH 6.2 from the Hard Drive.
>
> I have verified that the FC-4 disc boots fine on a newer machine, so the
> disc itself
> is OK.
>
> There is no problem with the CD player in the AMD K-5 as far as reading CDs
> are concerned.  Just won't boot from the FC-4 installation disc.
>
> Other than purchasing new equipment, can I disable  the drives on the newer
> machine, move the AMD K-5 drive over and install FC-4 on the drive, and then
> move it back to the AMD K-5?
>
> What are my options?
>
> Jack
>

Check the hardware requirements for FC4. I believe they specify a
minimum speed of 200 MHz. How much RAM does this box have?