This is really two problems... My first problem was when the install was done, the system did not recognize any bootable partitions. My 2nd and current problem is that I cannot get the system to boot at all off the boot floppy. When I type in boot dva0 I get this after a while: ok, now starting the kernel... halted CPU 0 halt code = 5 HALT instruction executed PC = fffffc0000310088 I assume the system keeps the values of the SRM variables even when powered down. Is there any way to set these variables to the factory defaults? (I tried clear foobar but the system didn't let me reset the values.) And is there a very good tutorial on installing Alpha RHL for people who have never touched an Alpha in their lives? Thanx for any useful tidbits. Joe Tseng joe_tseng@hotmail DOT com jtseng@tux DOT org Cellular/Text Page: 2404625291@messaging DOT sprintpcs DOT com "Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds Meet in Airport; Thousands Killed in Resulting Explosion. News at 11." Go New York Yankees - 1996/98/99 World Series Champs -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.