The BEAST: 1 GHz Athlon 512 MB RAM two 28GB HDs Zip250 PlexStor 4/6/32 CD-RW SoundBlaster c512 LexMark z52 printer I put the beast togehter and gave YaST2 the first (and only, so far) shot at installing SuSE 7.1 It couldn't detect the z52 printer, but I have the dirver rpm, so I'll install it later. It detected the soundblaster, which was a peripheral card, BUT also the onboard sound chip system, so sound didn't work. I deleted the first sound driver and the test button gave the startup music (That 18 watt woofer really gives a thump!), but when I put a music CD in the drive no sound would come out. I checked that the audio wire from the CD to the sound blaster was connected. And, I haven't got the Zip250 running yet. Also, I have yet to connect the NIC to my wifes machine, which is connected to the ADSL and will be my only way out to the internet. The fun begins! :) JLK