Jim Perrin wrote: > Something here just doesn't smell right. Where exactly in the > boot/install process does it die? Given that the IBM serveraid > support isos boot linux, I'm a little shocked it's not working for > you. HT should be disabled (in my opinion) as it's mostly useless. You > might try resetting the bios settings to default, in case a tweak > there has pushed something over. Bullseye! I think it was the combination of all advice given. Many thanks, all!