on normal boot from knoppix it hangs on probing scsi statement but using failsafe I was able to boot and later I configured all the devices I needed.
I'm not able to understand what did failsafe option actually do. Kernel already knew after booting the ide devices present.

Also on booting it is saying undefined mode and on hitting return it gives an 9 options and scap option. Any ideas what that could be?

I'm new to knoppix but I guess as yet it looks wonderful to me.

-Manish