Blue screen when leopard loads

Hi just wondering Does anyone else see a blue screen just before leopard loads up? It when i start my cpu after the apple logo and spinning wheel, then it goes to a blank blue screen for a second, then the desktop. Just wondering if that was normal. Thanks

I also have the "Blue screen blues" It lasts about 4 minutes on my machine in both 10.5.2 and 10.5.3. I thought it was the .5.3 update and went back to my10.5.2 from a clone that was made just before doing the last update.
On reviewing my console log the delay happens after the firewire controllers load. 4 minutes then this.... Timeout waiting for IOKit to be quiet
Anyone have a solution?
I still have a drive with Panther on it for the use of Classic if needed and there is no delay when booting it. ( panther was fast & solid for me, I miss it. I only upgraded because CS 3 required me to. )

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