> i tried '....initrd=/install/initrd.gz quit pci=noacpi --' > and '....initrd=/install/initrd.gz quit noacpi --' It's : noapic no .. a .. pic Then the other one suggested was: pci=routeirq So put them on the end of the line: ....initrd=/install/initrd.gz pci=routeirq noapic Try that, but I'm no guru. hth /d