Ok, I d/l'd v10.0 and I get the same thing. I even tried the "acceleratedx=1" command on the boot line and it actually started the X server, but then locked it up before really doing anything except showing the outlines and showing the spinning mouse clock. v10.0 won't start the install on the text mode either. Unless there is actually a problem with the board, which I highly doubt since everything else works, what else could be the problem? Are there any other known issues? This is a Rev. 2 board with the 1.1f4 firmware w/ the patch for the G4. I've tried zapping the PRAM as well to no avail......Could it be the video card keeping it from running? I don't have another Mac Rom card handy to check and that's the only thing I haven't swapped out.....Thanx ___________________________________________________ Try the New Netscape Mail Today! Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List http://mail.netscape.com