I also have the computer of the same model.
It has escaped as the starting option at the time of installation.
nofirewire or firewire=no
If the version of a kernel is 2.4.26 or higher, firewire will also run well.
The sample of construction of a kernel is appended.
.::.:... .::....: .::...:: .::.:.:: .::..:.: .:::..:.
Hajime Taira <htaira pantora net> (private)
<htaira-fdr pantora net> (for fedora)
web: http://pantora.net/
Attachment:
config-2.4.27-pre1-nx9k
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