> 
> >This still hangs -- I just get a message 
> >
> >Boot device: /isa/ide/disk@0:\netbsd  File and args:
> 
> I had to upgrade my shark to the Feburary 25 ROM before I got it booting
> from a hard disk.  Once I did that, I had no problems.  And I don't
> use fdisk.  Just disklabel.
> 
> So I really recommend you upgrade your ROM first and then try again.
> 
Thanks for the info.  Where can I find this ROM?

Richard.