Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 17:10:01 -0800 (PST) From: Andrew McKay <andy@openirc.co.uk> To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: docs/34524: [PATCH] - Add important pre-installation notice Message-ID: <200202020110.g121A1A57925@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/34524; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Andrew McKay <andy@openirc.co.uk> To: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@freebsd.org Cc: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: docs/34524: [PATCH] - Add important pre-installation notice Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 01:07:35 +0000 (GMT) On Fri, 1 Feb 2002 hiten@uk.FreeBSD.org wrote: > + <note> > + <para>It is very important, that you apply the neccessary firmware > + updates before starting the installation, or if you encounter a > + problem booting-strapping the system. By ensuring this, you can > + save yourself a lot of problems in the future.</para> > + </note> The following patch removes the suggestion that everyone should upgrade their BIOS before installation (oh, the horror!) and contains no spelling mistakes or grammatical errors that I can see. Both of these do, I believe, set it apart from the original patch and thus I present it for review. As usual, a copy is available as the top link at: http://www.openirc.co.uk/freebsd/ --- chapter.sgml Thu Oct 25 09:27:51 2001 +++ chapter.sgml.new Sat Feb 2 00:50:00 2002 @@ -4432,6 +4432,20 @@ questions and answers for people wishing to dual-boot FreeBSD with MS-DOS.</para> + <note> + <para>Many installation problems can be avoided or alleviated by + updating the firmware on various hardware components, most notably + the motherboard. If the installation fails to work then updating + the BIOS may solve the problem. Refer to your motherboard + manufacturer's website for information on BIOS revisions and upgrade + instructions.</para> + <para>Most manufacturers strongly advise against upgrading motherboard + BIOSs unless you have a good reason for doing so. The + process <emphasis>CAN</emphasis> go wrong, causing the BIOS to be + destroyed permanently. Therefore <emphasis>DO NOT</emphasis> do + this unless you believe it will solve your problem.</para> + </note> + <sect2> <title>What to Do If Something Goes Wrong...</title> ---end diff--- Comments/suggestions? -- Andrew McKay <andy@openirc.co.uk> To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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