Can't load 'kernel'

[xibalba]

hey everyone,
  just tried to install 1.0.1 live cd iso onto an intel mobo/intel cpu setup. After the install is complete and the computer reboots the machine sits at the boot loader saying

"can't load 'kernel' "
"OK "

I've tried redoing the install with packet mode on and off (can anyone shed some light on this feature?) but it hasn't had any luck. And I dont really think there is much you can do to mess up partitioning a pfSense machine. I've setup about 10 of these machines now.
thanks for any input

[sullrich]

Set the IDE type to CHS in the BIOS.

Also check out http://wiki.pfsense.com/wikka.php?wakka=BootTroubleShooting

[xibalba]

CHS wasn't working for me. I switched back to LBA and it booted like a charm.
The motherboard is a
Intel BLKD101GGCL LGA 775 ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - OEM

thanks for the help

btw, what the heck is packet mode durring the bootblock setup?

[sullrich]

Packet mode (from man boot0cfg):

packet  Use the disk packet (BIOS INT 0x13 extensions) interface,
                    as opposed to the legacy (CHS) interface, when doing disk
                    I/O.  This allows booting above cylinder 1023, but
                    requires specific BIOS support.  The default is `packet'.