Re: Debian Install Hangs
On Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:42:43 -0400, Blake Hodder wrote:
> On 10-12-10 02:36 PM, Camaleón wrote:
>> On Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:01:06 -0400, Blake Hodder wrote:
>>
>>> I am currently trying to install debian on a new server that uses a
>>> supermicro mother board and it hangs at:
>>>
>>> pci 0000:00:00.0: Enabling HT MSI Mapping
>>>
>>> Any ideas as how to get around this.
>> Google suggests passing "noapic" to the kernel at boot time. It can be
>> worth a try :-?
>>
>> What Debian version are you installing... lenny, squeeze?
> I have tried using "noapic" at boot time but it still hangs at Hyper
> threading.
> Also I am installing lenny.
I don't like workarounds like this, but... how about disabling HT in
BIOS? Supermicro boards use to have a "enable/disable" switch for that
setting. If the installation can proceed normally, then you can toggle on
again when it finishes.
If you prefer to be more conservative (like me) you can also try to load
a LiveCD of Lenny and see what happens.
Also, check if there is an updated BIOS revision for your board. If yes,
I would ask Supermicro to get some feedback before applying it, but it
could be another path to try :-?
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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