How to install FreeBSD on fitlet2

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1. Download the FreeBSD release from https://www.freebsd.org 

   $ wget https://download.freebsd.org/ftp/releases/amd64/amd64/ISO-IMAGES/11.1/FreeBSD-11.1-RELEASE-amd64-memstick.img

2. Prepare bootable disk-on-key (assuming /dev/sdX is your disk-on-key): 

   $ sudo dd if=FreeBSD-11.1-RELEASE-amd64-memstick.img of=/dev/sdX bs=1MB

3. Necessary BIOS settings changes

Press [DEL] during boot to enter BIOS settings and set the following to:
   Chipset -> South Cluster Configuration -> SCC Configuration -> SCC SD Card Support [Disabled]
   Chipset -> South Cluster Configuration -> SCC Configuration -> SCC eMMC Support [Disabled]
   Chipset -> South Cluster Configuration -> SCC Configuration -> SCC SDIO Support [Disabled]

4. Power on the fitlet2, you will see boot process and "Welcome to FreeBSD!" message.

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