lenovo t400 does not start 7.1

[Oleksandr Tymoshenko]

Harald Servat wrote:
> Hello,
> 
>   I downloaded FreeBSD 7.1 (DVD iso image) for amd64 architecture (with
> correct SHA256 checksum), but I'm unable to start the system (Lenovo T400).
> 
>   The boot process starts fine, the BTX messages appear, the 7-option menu
> also appears, but when I hit enter (or when I choose start without ACPI or
> start in safe mode) the \ symbols starts spinning for a while and then
> freezes.
> 
>   I also tried with the 7.1-amd64-CD1, 7.1-i386-CD1 and a snapshot of
> 8.0-CURRENT dated from December. And the result is the same for all of them.
> 
>   Does anyone have any idea on what can be happening? Or at least, how can I
> gather more information about this issue?
	Not sure about install CDs but I tried all these systems on my t400.
I installed 7.0 then upgraded  it to 7.1 and when it turned out that
atheros is not 100% supported by it I upgraded to CURRENT. (I used cvsup
for upgrades). What is your HW configuration?