>> Two: The block size is incorrect on the CDROM.
> I burned the CDROM from an ISO9660 image.  Wouldn't that set the
> correct block size when burning?  Also, wouldn't this prevent
> booting?

The block size is an attribute of the drive, not the disc.

As I understand it, yes, it would prevent booting (indeed, that's all
it would prevent; once the OS comes up it should be able to handle
2K-block drives just fine).  This means this isn't your problem.

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