New rig

[mandrake]

Have you tried to add the following kernel boot parameter:
video=simplefb:off

BTW:
I'm booting from an NVMe, too and noticed that it is too fast and I have to wait for the driver to become ready.
I have to add an udev rule  /etc/udev/rules.d/99-systemd-dri-devices.rules

Code:

ACTION=="add", KERNEL=="card*", SUBSYSTEM=="drm", TAG+="systemd"

and to tell systemd to wait for the card to become ready:
/etc/systemd/system/display-manager.service.d/10-wait-for-dri-devices.conf

Code:

[Unit]
Wants=dev-dri-card0.device
After=dev-dri-card0.device

Tried video=simplefb:off and it still locked up but I had to search for where to put it in the Kernel stuff and I found this:

https://apple.stackexchange.com/question...om-efi-vga

On the line 'Linux' after 'ro' I added nomodeset. I did this on the recovery mode kernel just to see if any new information come up when it had the hang up and it booted up the cryptsetup so i put in my password and it fully booted all the way into the login screen and allowed me into the GUI! So I got a desktop now! Keen to work now to get this beast up and running and make my changed permanent so i dont have to do that every time I boot. The other stuff you described I am a bit new to and just delving into. I am learning it but any help with explanations really help me learn quick so I can get moving on this. Also thanks heaps you helped me get rid of alot of frustration I have had all day! Willing to get this bad boy up and running and put in the work just need to know how to go about getting it ready!

Thanks again!