Update 3: more info...

 

OK, after hitting google for more info, read through the archived Orange Micro site (http://web.archive.org/web/20010816052527/www.orangemicro.com/updates.html) and found this important info:
"...Known Conflicts
 
    * Macintosh Virtual Memory must be OFF
    * Disk Cache in the Macintosh Memory Control Panel must be set to 128k..."
 
also
 
"...What's new in OrangePC version 3.4.2 software?
 
    * Fixes a hangup with certain processors at startup after the BIOS post. This problem was introduced in OrangePC version 3.3.1..."
 
Wouldn't you know it,  I'm using version 3.3.1.  Now this potential problem had already been brought to my attention, but this drives the point home.
Anyone have the update/patch to version 3.4.2??