Bug#321936: Installer failed to recognize hard drives

[stappers@stappers.nl (Geert Stappers)]

On Mon, Aug 08, 2005 at 12:49:23PM +0200, Sjoerd Hardeman wrote:
> Package: installation-reports
> 
> Debian-installer-version: 7-8-2005:
> http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/3.1_r0a/i386/iso-cd/debian-31r0a-i386-netinst.iso
> uname -a: ??
> Date: 8-8-2005
> Method: Netinstall CD, so a CD to get the system running while the
> install is done from the web. Also failed using netinstall floppies.
> 
> Machine: Nonbrand
> Processor: AMD Athlon 1200 Mhz
> Memory: 512 MB
> Root Device: IDE Maxtor MaXLine Plus II 250GB; 7Y250P0
>  Second IDE: IDE Maxtor 30 GB DiamondMax Plus 60 Ultra ATA 100; 5T030H3
> Root Size/partition table:
    <snip/> 
> Comments/Problems: A 38% of detecting partitions the system freezes. It
> does so with the netinstall CD downloaded above, but also with the
> netinstall floppies. I'm trying to replace Fedora, installing it to
> dualboot besides Windows XP.

Most likely is that not the right kernel module is loaded for the disc
controller.

Please provide the output of

  lsmod
  uname -a
  ( lspci ; lspci -n ) | sort
  
on the working Fedora system.


Cheers
Geert Stappers