Re: can't load root.bin floppy, missing floppy controller (idepci,bf2.4 and compact)
On Thu, 1 Aug 2002, Walter Tautz wrote:
> specifically this is on a IDE based PC
>
> the rescue.bin (for flavors bf2.4 and idepci) results in the message
>
> unknown IDE controller on PCI has 00 device f9, VID=8086, DID=244b
>
> also mentioned is the fact that non floppy controller is seen.
>
> When it prompts me to put in the root.bin floppy this results
> in
>
> request_module[block-major-2]: Root fs not mounted
> VFS: Cannot not open root device 02:00
>
>
> Should I be using a different flavor or is the bios doing something
> weird. NOte that the system has windows2000 Pro installed on it.
>
> Specs:
>
Just to add an additional note:
The mother board in question is either a ASUS P4T-E using Socket 478 P4
Motherboard with Intel 850 Chipset
OR Asus P4T, Socket 423 P4 Motherboard, INtel 850 Chipset
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