| ok,
I have taken my HDD out of my Linux box and put it into this faulty computer.
Exactly the same thing happens. This time, Linux begins to load and then just hangs.
I reckon it must be the mobo.
MSI K7N2 Delta MS-6570
XP 2500+ @xp3200+ (200fsb)
512mb generic PC3200 ram  SUSE TUTORIALS |