SPECIAL BOOT PARAMETERS On a few systems, you may need to specify a parameter at the `boot:' prompt in order to boot the system. For example, Linux may not be able to "autodetect" your hardware, and you will need to explicitly specify its location or type for it to be recognized. The table below indicates whether you need a parameter. If you do, enter `linux' followed by the parameter from the table. For example, if your 3.5 inch floppy drive is your second drive, and your first drive is a 5.25 inch one, you would type "linux root=/dev/fd1" at the \`boot:' prompt. HARDWARE PARAMETER TO SPECIFY System with less than 4MB memory load_ramdisk=0 3.5 inch floppy is second drive root=/dev/fd1 IBM PS/1 or ValuePoint (IDE disk) hd=,, IBM ThinkPad floppy=thinkpad Press F4 for more information about special boot parameters for various hardware devices. Press F5 for information about special boot parameters for Ethernet cards. Press or type boot parameters and then to boot. Press function key for the help index.