Re: SATA Installing Problem
downloading the latest netinst rsolved my problem! After figuring tat
knoppix 4.0.2, correctly identifies my sata drives I tried the
"testing" version of the debian netinstaller ! The installer was now
able to pickup my drives as partionable media! Cheers for all your
quick support!
Greetings,
-= S v W
On 11/25/05, Andrew M.A. Cater <amacater@galactic.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 25, 2005 at 09:16:56AM +0100, silvain van Weers wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > First I want to apologize for my tiny knowledge of the debian system at all.
> > I recently bought a Japanese Sony Vaio type VGN-S53B (which roughly
> > corresponds to the american S series (e.g S250/S270).
> >
> > My first step was wiping all the WinXP stuff and reformatting the
> > harddrive in order to attempt to install Debian sarge.
> Not a good move on a laptop: occasionally you need to keep
> manufacturers restore partitions or whatever. A bit late now.
> >
> Try using a Knoppix disk - see if that finds a hard drive.
> > The Debian installer was unable to recognize the harddrive, even
> > attempting to pas "linux26" as parameter didn't result in detection.
> > Using "modprobe sata-" alternatives on the alt+f2 console didn't have
> > any effect. The installer claims that "no partitionable harddrive" was
> > detected. My laptop stores one harddrive (which I think is SATA) of
> > 60gb. The BIOS doesn't show any options to put this drive in
> > "compatibility" or any other modes.
>
> Try the Debian installer for "Testing" - available from the debian
> installer page. Your laptop is only about 6 months old - the installer
> for Sarge was finalised a while ago. It is possible that the new
> installer may work better.
> >
> > I think it would be wise to put my question/problem on such a huge
> > mailinglist. I already searched (read) many forums but my problem
> > seems quite specific.
> >
> > I now wonder if my hardware is even supported (too new laptop??) and
> > if it was wise to buy it at all, since I wanted it to run Debian only.
> It probably _is_ supported but just possibly not by Debian stable.
>
> Andy
> >
> > If this is not the place to post my question I humbly apologize.
> >
> > Many thanx in advance,
> >
> > -= Silvain van Weers
> >
> > Computer Science student @ Utrecht University (NL)
>
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