I received a 1x to 16x PCI-E adapter so that I could run a video card in my SS4200-E. It worked perfectly, and I was able to watch the whole boot sequence, as well as run the NAS4Free installer from the LiveUSB stick. I got the latest - 9.1.0.775.
I tried to install to the CF on a CF-IDE adapter, but the installer did not show the disk, even though it was recognized by the BIOS. I then tried a laptop PATA drive using an adapter to an 80 pin ide cable. The BIOS saw the drive, but the installer did not. Finally, I tried a DOM (disk-on-module) plugged into the PATA port. I have already installed the EMC Lifeline software that comes with the device to this DOM on this machine, so I know it works. The NAS4Free installed did not see the DOM either.
My conclusion is that the NAS4Free (FreeBSD) OS is not recognizing the PATA port. I think that something can be done in device hints, but I'll have to research FreeBSD some more to find out.
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