failed to set xfermode ...

[Alan Cox]

>  I could give more information but that would require a lot of effort,
> when the kernel dumps the screen scrolls many times.  I was able to
> get the system up once when I had a IDE drive and SATA enabled, I
> still got the xfermode error.  If I knew it would work I would keep
> trying but I don't trust the MB, the previous owner had issues with
> it.

Fair enough. Digital camera is oen good way to capture the problems but
if the board is believed iffy its probably not worth it