FreeNAS 8.0 and 8.3 with Boardcom 5720

[datnus]

Hi guys,
I have a Dell with Boardcom 5720.
When I install FreeNAS 8.0 and 8.3, the installation is fine.
However, when I boot the server, the server stucks at the booting screen
F1: FreeBSD
F2: FreeBSD
F5 Drive 0

F6 PXE
Boot: F1

The keyboard is freezed.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[cyberjock]

Honestly, when most people have the computer freeze at that point its often a sign the hardware may not be compatible. Things I'd try before you give up:

1. Verify you are using a thumbdrive(or whatever your installed device is) that is bigger than 2GB.
2. Check for an update for your BIOS.
3. Reset BIOS settings to their defaults.
4. Try a different USB stick(the recommended USB stick is any name brand that is at least 4GB).
5. Try installing to a hard drive just to see if it works.
6. You can try a RAM test(memtest x86 works well).

Not all hardware is compatible with FreeBSD, so you may not be able to get it to work.

 

[datnus]

I use HP 8GB usb stick as in another supermicro server.