[CentOS] Problems loading CentOS 4.4 on ASUS M2N-MX mobo

[Johnny Hughes]

On Tue, 2007-02-06 at 15:39 -0600, Ed Burgstaler wrote:
> I have a brand new ASUS MB model M2N-MX which is giving me issues when
> installing Centos 4.4 64 bit
> I initially had problems with finding the SATA drives but I resolved
> that issue by simply selecting the NVIDIA SATA (sata_nv)driver from
> the list of drivers during the initial install.
> The install seemed to go fine after that as the installer uses the
> Generic VESA video driver during the install, however, upon the
> restart after the install, the server then completely locks up. I can
> only assume it is at the point of loading the video driver although I
> really don't know what CentOS loads after the "acivating local
> loopback" section, because that is where it freezes on the screen.
>  
> I'm thinking that the install to the SATA drive went well since it
> boots from the drive though it doesn't exactly boot completely.
>  
> I have tried reinstalling several times already with the same negative
> results.
> 
> Would appreciate any help that someone could offer in getting this
> working with this new MB.
> 
<snip>

Try initially loading in run level 3 (NON-X mode)

at blue grub screen, press enter, then select a kernel and press "A"

add a "3" to start in CLI mode ... then you can troubleshoot the video
errors
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