AMD64 (former i386 convert)+ FreeBSD various issues in 5.3, 5.4 (pre+post install)

[Kris Kennaway]

On Wed, Apr 13, 2005 at 01:10:42AM -0500, Edgar Martinez wrote:
> All,
> 
>  
> 
> I cant begin to tell you how horrible of a time I have had trying to get
> this system installed and running. Sysinstall kept throwing up a privilege
> fault kernel error randomly (7sed...4m.7m..etc), and after I go fast enough
> to get lucky to an install complete..the system then spends its time
> periodically rebooting.this is the first venture into AMD64 turf as I
> historically stick with i386.so any pointers.gotchas.tweaks or tips.. please
> let me know..I really don't want to give up, so I want to see what can be
> done to stabilize this.

Sounds like the usual bad hardware story..check RAM, power supply, CPU
cooling, cabling, etc.

kris
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