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Re: detecting SATA2



On Sun, Oct 02, 2005 at 07:53:24PM +0200, Peter Sheldrick wrote:
> Does anyone know how to install debian AMD64 on a
> SATA2 HD? I heard that kernels >= 2.6.10 should have
> no problems with SATA2, but even when i tried kernel
> 2.6.12 i could not make it notice the disc. Help is
> much appreciated.
> 
> My HW:
> Mobo: Asrock 939Dual-SATA2 S939 ULI16 
> HD: HD AT 80GB Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 SATA2, 7200rpm,
> 8MB
> CPU: AMD Athlon64 3000+ 1,8GHz tray

As long as the kernel supports your sata controller, I don't imagine it
cares if the disk is SATA or SATA2 as long as the controller gets along
with it.

Which install cd were you using?

Len Sorensen



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