Solaris 8 (x86) Install Problem | No frame buffer console

Hi,
I am trying to install Solaris 8 (10/00) on my AMD K7 system. After I have selected the installation media, it will say something like "No usable keyboard", "No frame buffer console" then the installation will stop. I'm booting from the DCA and ACPI is disabled.
The configuration of my system is as follow:
Thunderbird 1GHz on ASUS A7V
384MB RAM
Adaptec 29160 (Driver downloaded from Adaptec)
Seagate U160 Disks
Plextor UltraPlex CD
MGA 400 Display card
104 keyboard & Logitech mouse.
I have checked the HCL, and they are on the list. Please help. Thanks.
Best regards,
Jason

Hi,
I am now trying to install Solaris to my other machine... and hoping it will work. This is a K6-2 PC with 192MB RAM and 2 x 8GB harddisks.
The first disk is occupied by Trustix and Slackware (Both are Linux), and I have the entire second dirve for Solaris. Then when I boot from DCA, my machine will keep rebooting itself. IF I boot from CD, it will say cannot find drive for installing Solaris. I have used LBA/CHS/Normal mode for my harddisk - none of them work. Any idea?
Please help.
Thanks.
Jason

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