Bug#351883: partitions on harddisk not recognized (detected) during install

[József Németh <joe.nemeth@cpluscsystems.axelero.net>]

Package: install
Version: 3.1

I am trying to install "Sarge" on a Compal DL70 with prepartitioned internal Samsung 0804H harddisk drive. During install the drive is correctly identified but shows up as if it held no partitions. (Install works properly on my somewhat older Clevo and Geircom notebooks)

Clues:

• Slackware climbs on the HD without even blinking
• MS Win2k Pro shows the drive as unpluggable (icon shows up on the tray) and at [whatever it means] Location 0  (wich does not happen with the other two notebooks)
• Same with both 2.4 and 2.6 install kernels
• Under DOS Free Fdisk of FreeDOS correctly sees the partitions.

Your help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Joe Németh
C+C SYSTEMS

PS. It is urgent as I am contracted my a company that exclusively use Debian and my other notebooks cannot be configured the required way (2GB RAM, 1680x1050 screen.)