Systems hangs during installation on Asus CUR-CS mainboard

Support knowledgebase (asus_cur-dls_crash)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 7.1

Symptom:

You want to install SuSE Linux on an Asus mainboard which includes CUR-DLS. The installation however hangs:
loading linux ...............

Cause:

An error in the Bios referable to APM.

Solution:

You can switch off the APM support in the kernel by the use of the option apm=off. Please type in the following option when the boot prompt appears:
linux apm=off

Keywords: ASUS, CUR-DLS, MAINBOARD, KERNEL, BOOT, INSTALLATION, CRASH

SDB-asus_cur-dls_crash, Copyright SuSE Linux AG, Nürnberg, Germany - Version: 29. Mai 2001
SuSE Linux AG - Last generated: 17. Apr 2002 by ast (sdb_gen 1.40.0)