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arm64:thunderx [2016/06/29 15:27] – EdMastearm64:thunderx [2016/07/06 14:50] (current) – Add recommendation to use a USB 3.0 flash stick, from Dominik EdMaste
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 Cavium's %%ThunderX%% platform is the primary reference target for the %%FreeBSD%%/arm64 port. Cavium's %%ThunderX%% platform is the primary reference target for the %%FreeBSD%%/arm64 port.
  
-===== FreeBSD installation via USB flash boot (UEFI) =====+===== FreeBSD installation via UEFI USB flash stick (memstick) boot =====
  
-The standard [[https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall.html|bsdinstall instructions]] apply to %%ThunderX%%.+The standard [[https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall.html|bsdinstall instructions]] apply to %%ThunderX%%. Support was introduced as of %%FreeBSD%% 11.0-ALPHA5.
 Note that only available installation media is memstick (no cd, dvd, etc.). Note that only available installation media is memstick (no cd, dvd, etc.).
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 +It is recommended that a USB 3.0 flash stick be used.
  
 :!: Some or all UEFI firmware versions have a bug where the USB flash stick may not boot after cold start. If this occurs perform a warm reset and the system should then boot properly. Wiki page to be updated with specific version information once there is a confirmed fix. :!: Some or all UEFI firmware versions have a bug where the USB flash stick may not boot after cold start. If this occurs perform a warm reset and the system should then boot properly. Wiki page to be updated with specific version information once there is a confirmed fix.
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