FC3 install hangs "reading package info"

[Terry Polzin]

I admit it, I'm not up2date with new hardware issues and I believe that this 
is one.  I've just built a new machine with a 2.8ghz processor 256mb RAM 50g 
HD etc 16x DVD +- RW. All the latest hardware.

Now I've installed enough systems and this is the first time I've seen 
something like this. It makes no difference if the install media is CD or 
DVD, the install hangs while reading package info or after (maybe while) 
formatting the partitions.

I've tried using the noidedma option at boot and that doesn't appear to help.

Nothing on the F3 or F4 screens seem to indicate a problem, running top on F2 
shows anaconda running merrily.

What additional diagnostic information do I need to provide?

THANKS,

Terry
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