>
> Removing the ATA card really doesn't change anything?
>
> After removing the ATA card, the system boots to Linux.

Ok!

> But I need to use that card.

I think there was a change committed that allows just the VGA ROM to
be executed and ignores the ATA card ROM. Does anyone else remember?

Hmm.. If anyone remembers, let me know.
Thx in advance.

I don't think Luc Verhaegan's patch ever got in, so just set CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE but not CONFIG_PCI_ROM_RUN. The VGA rom will still run. You can check this out in src/device/pci_rom.c (I haven't, so I could be wrong or have some config value named wrong).

-Corey