Hi, Uniform Multi-Platform E-IDE driver Revision: 7.00beta3-.2.4 ide: Assuming 33MHz system bus speed for PIO modes; override with idebus=xx SvrWks CSB5: IDE controller at PCI slot 00:0f.1 SvrWks CSB5: chipset revision 147 SvrWks CSB5: not 100% native mode: will probe irqs later SvrWks CSB5: simplex device: DMA forced ide0: BM-DMA at 0x2000-0x2007, BIOS settings: hda:pio, hdb:pio SvrWks CSB5: simplex device: DMA forced ide1: BM-DMA at 0x2008-0x200f, BIOS settings: hdc:pio, hdd:pio hda: Compaq DVD-ROM DV28EB 01, ATAPI CD/DVD-ROM drive hda: set_drive_speed_status: status=0x51 { DriveReady SeekComplete Error } hda: set_drive_speed_status: error=0x04 ide0 at 0x1f0-0x1f7,0x3f6 on irq 14 the very same error barfs on me during CD booting but installer _can_ _not_ find CD afterwards. Any hints ? -- Mario MikoÄeviÄ (Mozgy) mozgy at hinet dot hr It's never too late to have a good childhood! The older you are, the better the toys! My favourite FUBAR ...