FC3 86x_64: check, burn, boot problems

[Scott Elliott]

Thomas Cameron wrote:
> Try
> 
> linux ide=nodma
> 
> or maybe
> 
> linux nocddma
> 
> Thomas
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Elliott" <sgelliot at mtu.edu>
> To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list at redhat.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 7:19 PM
> Subject: Re: FC3 86x_64: check, burn, boot problems
> 
> 
>> hmm, tried 'linux acpi=off' instead of default enter and that didnt 
>> work, i did write down how far it got though, it gets to the line: 
>> running /sbin/loader which is the first line after it says: running 
>> install
>> any other suggestions?
>> any chance the multiple cd version or the non-64 DVD version would 
>> work better/differently?
>>
>> -Scott
>>
>> Peter Arremann wrote:
>>
>>> On Friday 25 February 2005 19:36, Scott Elliott wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am having problems with this also.
>>>> I have an AMD64(754pin) and an MSI mobo.
>>>> the iso checks out with the md5sum.
>>>> it boots the dvd no problem, to the screen asking what type of install.
>>>> just hitting enter key, for  graphical install, and it starts to boot,
>>>> mounts the different directories it needs, and trys to run something in
>>>> /sbin (sorry, forget the name at this point). so, it gets to this 
>>>> point,
>>>> and the cursor blinks at the bottom of the screen. after a few seconds,
>>>> it moves to the right, but no * or anything is on screen. does this a
>>>> few more times, then stops moving. no hard drive activity, no cpu
>>>> activity, and my num-lock key doesnt toggle.
>>>> anyway, thats my problem, if anyone knows anything about this 
>>>> situation,
>>>> i could use the help. thanks.
>>>>
>>>> -Scott
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I had the same issue (same config as you) - adding a acpi=off fixed 
>>> it for me...
>>>
>>> Peter.
>>>
>>
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> 
Well, neither of those work, i am downloading the CDs off the torrent, i 
will try those in the morning.
Sorry about previous posts above the quoted text.

-Scott