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Help!  Stock 2.2.2 boot FD probes things, seemingly successfully--then
locks up solid after clearing screen and trying to go into visual mode
on

    Compaq XL 560 (586 with FDIV problem), Matrox MGA Ultima/Impression
PCI controller

Same flop works fine on an old Z-Note, so I know it's written correctly
. . . . . any ideas?

Any boot switches to try?

                                                        -- Norm