Did you try doing it in /boot/loader.conf.
The man page indicates that I can set assorted variables in this file, so perhaps I could put in a line such as:
hw.ata.ata_dma=0
If so, the sysctl.conf(5) man page should be amended to indicate the fact. Nonetheless, as I already have a kernel which has the variable turned off, this wouldn't buy me anything.
What I'm really looking for is a way to use a different ATA controller.
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