FC6 on External USB HD with MacBook

[Pankaj Jain]

Hello All,
I have been trying for the last two days to install FC6 on an  
external USB HD used with my MacBook.  So far, booting off the DVD I  
get a kernel panic unless I specify noapic.  To avoid the kernel  
panic, I have tried the following commands.  They all get me to the  
installation process but none recognize the USB HD.

linux expert noapic
linux askmethod noapic
linux expert askmethod noapic

I can see that usb-storage is not being loaded but I'm not sure why  
and I always thought that 'askmethod' would force it.

I read that another user had similar problems ( https:// 
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/2006-October/msg01358.html ).  He  
kept trying his luck at not plugging in the usb cable that powers his  
USB HD and that seemed to work for him but not for me.  He's also not  
using a MacBook.  Anyone have any suggestions other than throwing out  
the MacBook and getting another ThinkPad? :-)

Cheers,
Pankaj