can get my mobo to config in linux

ok i have tried a few different linux os. 1 was suse linux personal 9.1 the other was mandrake 9.1 my mobo is a shuttle fv24. when i install the disk i can get to where it gives me the option of where i want it to read the boot disk on the linux gui. after that it instal the kernell and tehn it goes to a black backgrouns and it starts its process of unloading allt he sf in and it stops and says kernel panic:vfs: unable to mount root fs on unknow-block(0,5)?? any one wanna help. tia sam b.

anyone??

Try a LiveCD (eg Knoppix or some derivative there of) if you still get bad block errors it could be the HDD. Let me know how you go??

ill have to order it then. because i cant download that big of a file at home nor at work.

i just got a livecd from suse that a comp store had and still the same problem. any one know anyting that can guide me to the right place or want to lend a hand?