i was using the freeBsd 4.x, and it run ok. but now i need install the 5.3 version, but it stop on boot. i think that's something related to ACPI. I don't know how to disable that.. i tried this: hint.acpi.0.disable="1", but that dont works... a don't know what to do... can someone help me? i have an A20 toshiba notebook.