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Subject: Re: FreeBSD and Asus A7N8X
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>I'm trying to install FreeBSD on my pc, but both 4.10 and 5.3, after
>installation , block at first boot.
>I know there is a problem whit my motherboard, ASUS A7N8X deluxe that it
>is not supported by FreeBSD.
>Can you tell me if 5.4 works on my motherboard? Or a site where I can
>download 4.9 that may be the last working relase on my asus.
>


Try disabling firewire in the bios.

I had the same problem with my system (A7N8X). Worked until 4.9 then
stopped working.

Disabling firewire allowed me to boot.

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