"M.H.VanLeeuwen" wrote: > 3. Enabling PIIX4, kernel locks hard when printing the partition > tables for hdc. hdc has no partitions. > I think this problem is on Ted's problem list??? Disable PIIXn tuning and recompile your kernel. How does it fare now? -d -- "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."