Can't install FreeBSD amd64 (intel DP45GS)

[David Peall]

> 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?

No stuck dead no scroll lock, no num lock and no caps lock. Also can't ctrl+alt+del have to hold power button.

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