Solaris 8 x86 on an IBM PC Server 320

I have an IBM PC Server 320 that I have spent days trying to install Solaris 8 04/01 on. I keep getting pboot: cdrom error 01 and Random reboots during the installation using the install CD or Software CD 1. I reviewed the Solaris HCL list and all the components installed meet the requirements.
Here is my configuration info:
IBM PC Server with Intel P200 MMX overdrive
96mb ECC Memory
Matrox Mystique Video Card PCI 4mb (Top PCI Slot closet to Power Supply)
Adaptec 2940W bios v1.19S8 (2nd PCI Slot
Plextor 12/20 Tsi
2 IBM 2.25 gig DCAS-34160
3c509 ISA NIC (2nd EISA slot from bottom of the Case)
BIOS Info from Adaptec Card
Advanced Options:
Reverse Scan Disable
DOS drive >1 disabled
DOS 2 drives 5.0 or higher >disabled
Boot CDROM disabled
Software Info:
Solaris 8 04/01 binaries on 80 minute CD?s
I don't know what it could be, I'm starting to think it may be the adapter or the 80 minute Cd's I burned the images on. Any info would greatly be appreciated.
-Ian

Hi Ithieme,
Try with other media. This issue may be your media problem.
Revert back.
Thanks & Regards,
Senthilkumar
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