Is it possible that you have your CD-ROM connected to the first IDE channel (hence on the same as your harddisk)? I would put the CD-ROM on its one on the second channel. I don't think that this would cause your computer to crash but you can try it anyway. Maybe there is something wrong with your IDE controller?
Jo > > Hello, > > > > I am new to Linux and looking for some help. I am trying to load > > version 2.1 on a Pentium MMX 133. I can boot from the CD-ROM, it starts > > loading, spews some messages and hangs on the last message of: > > hdb: DF6910C(-D18)2, ATAPI CDROM drive > > and absolutely refuses to go any further. If I leave it for an hour or so > > the screen eventually goes black. I have a sound card, a modem, a video > > card, no other extras. Any suggestions? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Janet > >
