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From: richterb@ccnet.com
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD hangs on boot
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 17:48:56 GMT
Organization: CCnet Communications (510-988-7140 guest)
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Similar problem.  Disable caches was ineffective.  However, my VLB IDE
controller has an option.  Normal, Fast or Turbo mode.  Normal uses
system BIOS, Fast and  Turbo use on board BIOS either from ROM or
same code loaded in RAM.  On board BIOS uses read-multiple and 
write-multiple VLB-IO instructions.  Diabled that option.  Version 2.0
boots fine and runs fine.

>Boot:

>>Then it does the following:
>>	-Hangs
>>	-Freezes
>>	-Dies