right i have a prob... am using an old 166 with isa ne2000 nic isa graphics and isa adaptec1540cp scsi borad has 3 pci as well the scsi is in the first isa which i think is port 130h the linux disk 1 boots up but then goes into maual setup i tried auto loads modules and it found the ne2000 nic but thats all i cant get any further i tried load scsi modules and select adaptec 154x it then ask for parameters ....now what? what are the parameters where in the book does it show u about manual setup etc or an eg of the parmeter or if one of u guys could help greatly apprciated i have an idea for this machine i htink i m gonna try setting it up as a firwall and change the net card to a 10/100 as this would be better yes? thanks