Can't install FreeBSD amd64 (intel DP45GS)

[Daniel O'Connor]

On Tue, 4 Aug 2009, David Peall wrote:
> I found the following:
> http://blog.elitecoderz.net/freebsd-freezes-on-trying-to-mount-root-f
>rom-ufsdevmd0-and-is-stucked/2009/01/
>
> Which suggests disabling USB2 I don't seem to have that bios option
> and tried disabling USB completely, but still no joy. (also leaves me
> without a keyboard ;-)
>
> There are no PATA ports for me to mount an older cdrom and there are
> only USB ports on the motherboard.  I'm a bit stuck as to how I
> should proceed, any ideas welcome.

I did not have any trouble installing on an Intel DQ45CB, however I did 
have a few video driver issues until I upgraded the BIOS.

Do you have the latest BIOS installed?

When you say it's stuck does pressing scrolllock and paging back work?

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