ok. I am now booted using the "inbetween" kernel, .caps.rh90 - "redhat kernel with capabilities" and the ethernet card is fine - I THINK my HDSP patch is hummin' too, but I have yet to do any testing on that... I'll provide whatever other information helps, if wanted - just let me know what I need to give, and how to get it... :) -- -------------- Aaron Trumm NQuit www.nquit.com --------------