On Wednesday 28 December 2005 03:07 pm, Rodrigo Barbosa wrote: > Sounds like kernel related. Try to rollback to an older version of > the kernel, and see what happens. Second guesses would be util-linux > and e2fsprogs. Things are deteriorating <frown>. I tried an earlier kernel, no difference. But now even with an fstab file with direct /dev/sdXX entries it can't boot all the partitions anymore; not all the partitions on the first drive, nor the single partitions on the remaining three drives. > Do you get any errors from "rpm -Va" ? No. A consultant on another forum suggested I test memory extensively. I'm looking for a memory test program now. Jeff -- Jeff Lasman, Nobaloney Internet Services 1254 So Waterman Ave., Suite 50, San Bernardino, CA 92408 Our blists address used on lists is for list email only Phone +1 909 266-9209, or see: "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html"