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From: Andrew McKay <andy@openirc.co.uk>
Subject: Re: docs/34524: [PATCH] - Add important pre-installation notice
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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>
 

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