Solars 10 x86 1/06 install problem - empty bootloader

Hi,
I'm trying to install 1/06 on a noname AMD X2, on a SATA disk. Had the previous version installed without problems, but 1/06 wouldn't show any options in GRUB. After booting from DVD, GRUB shows me the version number, no options to choose from, and the GRUB prompt. Tried on different machines the same on all.
Any help would really be appreciated.
cheers
cray

Looks like Solaris 10 x86 1/06 GA has got an issue with GRUB. I've downloaded Solaris Express (nv-b27a) CD-isos, now GRUB & the installation are working fine. Just wondering if I was the only one having this issue (as I've tested it on 3 different machines and on VPC it most likely wasn't a HW-issue).
Cheers
cray

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