On Tue, 2012-12-25 at 20:03 +0100, Cyril Brulebois wrote: > Hi folks, > > Dr. Johannes-Heinrich Vogeler <auceps@t-online.de> (23/11/2012): > > Package: installation-reports > > > > Boot method: CD > > Image version: Debian Wheezy Beta3 Installer > > Date: 2012-11-04 > > > > Machine: ASUS M5A88-V EVO > > Processor: AMD Athlon IIx4 (640) > > Memory: 16 GB > > > > > > Base System Installation Checklist: > > [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it > > > > Initial boot: [O] > > Detect network card: [O] > > Configure network: [O] > > Detect CD: [O] > > Load installer modules: [O] > > Detect hard drives: [E] > > Partition hard drives: [O] > > Install base system: [O] > > Clock/timezone setup: [O] > > User/password setup: [O] > > Install tasks: [O] > > Install boot loader: [O] > > Overall install: [O] > > > > Comments/Problems: While Squeeze was booting only after some failed > > tries Wheezy (testing) boots regular (up to now 2 freezes from grub > > "Loading, please wait". Wheezy runs without serious problems. The > > only problem is that HDD are running as IDE drives inspite of > > configuring AHCI in the BIOS main menu. This ist due to an issue of > > the M5A88-V EVO Bios (in the main menu AHCI is configured while the > > boot menu displays IDE hardisks); the ASUS support Germany is > > unwilling to fix this. I shall try to circumvent this problem by > > creating an apprpriate initrd. > > kernel people, anything we can do for that kind of things? I don't think so. This board has an AMD SB850 which apparently has compatibility problems with CD/DVD drives while in AHCI mode. The BIOS might have a workaround that puts it in legacy mode if it has a CD/DVD drive attached, or maybe always (completly ignoring the configuration). Anyway, I don't think the kernel should try to change the mode of a SATA controller. This will just introduce more compatibility problems. Ben. -- Ben Hutchings It is easier to change the specification to fit the program than vice versa.
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