What a joke.
Clean Fdisked HD.
Clean install of ME.
Open control panel, crash, lockup, tight...
Restart, scan, safe mode.
Open CP, delete offending splat.
Restart.
Open CP, crash...
Restart, safe mode.
Primary and Secondary IDE controller (dual FIFO), both with yellow !'s and can't be removed.
Look for updated Intel 440BX 82371AB/EB Busmaster drivers...none available.
Restart to Win98 (on other HD).
Browse the Asus disk. No drivers.
No CD-ROM in ME.
Force install of win98 drivers for Primary and Secondary.
Restart, no change...
Bah...