Re: Highpoint HPT374 Controller + debian install
Okay, I see I could do the floppy options but I don't have any floppy
drives unfortunatly. Ubuntu seems to not have any support for it
either. I also downloaded the latest debian-installer from yesterday
and still had no luck :(
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 23:49:17 +0100, Mark Crean <mcrean@snowpetrel.net> wrote:
> Chad Davis wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I have a highpoint HPT373 controller and am trying to install Debian.
> > However I can not get it to read the drives because none of the
> > kernels have the correct drivers included. How can I deal with this
> > and get debian installed? What are my options? Any feedback would be
> > appreciated!
> >
> >
> FWIW, I have the same controller and had a hassle installing a different
> distro (SuSE). I've subsequently used both ordinary kernel drivers and
> highpoint's own stuff which I compiled and inserted myself. Neither
> worked all that well. My impression is that it's best to run the OS off
> one of the ordinary, non-highpoint ide or sata channels and keep the
> highpoint stuff for disks carrying data as distinct from a boot disk and
> OS. This would allow you to install as normal, then get to grips with a
> custom kernel later in order to bring the highpoint disks online. Just
> my 2 cents.
>
> :)
>
> Fish
>
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