PF Sense 2.4 with Asrock J3455-ITX

messerchmidt

@messerchmidt
an upgrade works on Asrock J3455-ITX, however it hangs on reboot at "HPET" time
it doesn´t continue

same stop on new clean install (CD/USB) etc

is there a bios update? is htpe set to 64 bit mode?

Brutos

Just got this board and having the same issue on every reboot I have to start in safemode. I may have to reinstall and try the fix posted

messerchmidt

that or install hyper v server and run it in a vm on same

https://www.techarp.com/bios-guide/hpet-mode/

messerchmidt

did the latest 2.4.0-p1 fix it?

Runenaldo

@messerchmidt:

did the latest 2.4.0-p1 fix it?

Just tried 2.4.1 and still had the issue..

Cant even see it in the bugs list on the redmine page, so it seems we are left for stranded :'(

amunrara

@maxbet

I have no issue with USB, my bios is reset to standard.
the only change I made was on " /boot/loader.conf "

upgrade to 2.4.1 run without any problems
I guess, i am just lucky with the board

maxbet

@amunrara

unfortunately 2.4.1 had the same USB problems for me, but I just realized that I tested it with CSM enabled (support for legacy BIOS). I will try with that option disabled and see…
This will take some time as cutting internet access does not bode well with the family.

Edit : correct definition of CSM

Runenaldo

@amunrara:

This worked for me:

Boot from image

At first loader menu choose to boot in safe mode (6,3)
- Reboot (1)

Complete installation in safe mode

Before final reboot choose to add manual changes (goes to prompt)

Edit and add to /boot/loader.conf ( hint.hpet.0.clock="0" )

it survived reboot and upgrade.

Just tried this and it worked! (2.4.2)

For all the newbies out there this is what I had to write to get into the config file
edit /boot/loader.conf
also I got a promt during the loading screen, there i hit "Enter" and wrote "exit" before hitting enter once more and after that the loading of the installer continues.

kpa

Please don't use /boot/loader.conf, it gets overwritten on every single update of the system. Use /boot/loader.conf.local instead.

lovan6

I am in the same dilemma on Asrock J3455B ITX. Currently, I am on 2.3.5 and there is an upgrade to 2.4.1.

Can I just go to Edit/Boot/loader.conf.local and paste hint.hpet.0.clock="0" on GUI and do the upgrade to 2.4.1? Or do I have to do a clean install?

kpa

You can leave the entry in /boot/loader.conf.local, the update/upgrade procedure won't touch the file in any way.