> The installation (CD or rescue floppy) loads the Linux kernel, and during the > long series of hardware detection messages, successfully detects all the IDE > devices and then hangs on the line. > > md driver 0.35 MAX_MD_DEV=4 MAX_REAL=8
I have almost the same problem on my similar machine: When booting a pre- compiled debian kernel, my computer halts for about 30 seconds at the above line. Afterwards, it continues perfectly. Try waiting? Robert -- Robert Vollmert [EMAIL PROTECTED]