Bug#415027: install error

[Neil Tideswell <kobrin@tiscali.co.uk>]

Package: installation-reports

Boot method: <How did you boot the installer? CD? floppy? network?>
Image version: <Fill in date and from where you got the image>
Date: <Date and time of the install>

Machine: home build amd xp2600 on an asus a7n8x-e delux 80gb sata drive geforce 6600gt  ac97 sound
Memory:
Partitions: maxtor sata drive not able to detect during scsi detection phase 

Output of lspci and lspci -n:

Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it

Initial boot worked:    [E]
Configure network HW:   [ ]
Config network:         [ ]
Detect CD:              [ ]
Load installer modules: [ ]
Detect hard drives:     [ ]
Partition hard drives:  [ ]
Create file systems:    [ ]
Mount partitions:       [ ]
Install base system:    [ ]
Install boot loader:    [ ]
Reboot:                 [ ]

Comments/Problems:

get as far as checking ide that takes it's time but moves on to checking scsi then hangs and won't go any further 91% is shown and there the machine hangs indefinatly