FC6 install failure Intel DG965WH motherboard - SOLVED

[Bob Hartung]

I tried everything.  The only common thread between this box and prior 
boxes(one of which had a similiar problem which I ascribed to a bad 
power switch) using the same m'board was the power supply.  So tonight 
in frustration, I ripped out the Antec P500 power supply and dropped in 
a new Antex 550W power supply (having the pluggable power cables really 
helped here).  Waho!  Booted with only the need for the ide-generic 
switch and I'm off the to races.  I'll be returning the bad power supply 
to Antec to see if they can figure out the problem.

I simply cannot figure out why it always waited until the identical 
place in the setup sequence to fail - probably placed a load on 
something for the first time (?).  Anyway, it's now working fine.

Thanks to all who took the time to suggest fixes!

Bob

Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
> Bob Hartung wrote:
>> Peter,
>>   It makes no difference whether hardrives are set to be RAID, IDE or
>> ACHI.  I have installed from this DVD to another identical machine (with
>> RAID 1) step up without this difficulty.
>>
>>   If I try the two options you noted below, it still shuts down.  If I
>> try a text install, the same.  If I use 'linux noprobe' then there is no
>> way for me to get to the ide DVD play installed - the BIOS does see this
>> and reports is okay.
>>
>>   To rule out any problems with usb, I switched to a PS/2 keyboard and
>> unpluged the USB mouse.
>>
>>   It shutsdown if I try 'linux mediacheck'. etc.
>>
>>   I am stumpted.  The BIOS version is identical to the other machine
>> which is running and I have tried reproducing the identical BIOS
>> settings without luck.  For that reason I don't see any reason to try
>> and upgrade the BIOS.
>>
>> I am stumped - - - and I have already wasted far too much time including
>> returning one motherboard because I thought it was defective.
>>
>> Anyone have any other ideas.  I will not be back to this till tomorrow
>> evening, and then I am on call both Friday and Sunday so they are shot.
>>  Looks like this new server may never see the light of day.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> Bob
> Because this is a new motherboard, and possible new memory as well,
> you may want to try the memory test option from the install CD. This
> could be a memory/hardware problem.
> 
> Mikkel