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Subject: Re: Unable to install FreeBSD 5.3 on a SMP box
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Jorge Mario G. wrote:
> Hi there
> I'm trying to install FreeBSD 5.3 on a dual p3 box:
> asus cuv4x-d mobo
> adaptec AHA-2940 uw and 29160
> 
> I'm using the lastest bios
> 
> when I try to boot I get a lot of hexadecimal codes
> and the I get BTX HALTED
> 
> I dont think there is any hardware problem because
> GNU/Linux installs without a single problem

Of course not ... It's Linux, Right?
Funny - my 2940 woiks just dandy.

Cant be a hardware issue, cant be software - therefore it MUST be a user 
issue.

> Jorge Mario G. Mazo

Yes - you.

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Best regards,
Chris

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