Turns out there was a mismatch between the 64 bit .iso file and 32 bit initrd et al. With that corrected, repo=hd: works. -- Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R caf at omen.com www.omen.com Developer of Industrial ZMODEM(Tm) for Embedded Applications Omen Technology Inc "The High Reliability Software" 10255 NW Old Cornelius Pass Portland OR 97231 503-614-0430