RHEL 6 x86_64 system hangs during installation while detecting hardware

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • While using a PXE/DVD 64 bit kickstart image from RHEL 6.2. The kickstart hangs after printing "detecting hardware". This issue is not observed on 32 bit.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.2
  • ASUS P9x79_WS motherboard

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