All the issues you have mentioned are kernel issues, so I've reassigned this bug to the kernel. You should confirm you were using the vanilla kernel. You might want to try booting with a different kernel, such as the compact or idepci kernels. Also, check the newest boot-floppies, which has a newer kernel. -- .....Adam Di Carlo....adam@onShore.com.....<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>