INSTALL REPORT Debian-installer-version: http://people.debian.org/cdimage/testing/netinst/i386/beta2/sarge-i386-netinst.iso (2004.01.21)
uname -a: Linux xps8250 2.4.22 #1 Wed Nov 19 13:13:23 EST 2003 i686 GNU/Linux Date: 2004.01.21 Method: Booted off iso copied to CD-R. Never got past the second screen, so Network info is presently not applicable Machine: Dell Dimension XPS 8250 Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz Memory: 512MB RDRAM Root Device: I don't know what "root device" means. Root Size/partition table: How do I get this information? Output of lspci: [EMAIL PROTECTED] lspci 00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 82850 850 (Tehama) Chipset Host Bridge (MCH) (rev 04) 00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82850 850 (Tehama) Chipset AGP Bridge (rev 04) 00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 82801BA/CA/DB/EB PCI Bridge (rev 04) 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82801BA ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 04) 00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82801BA IDE U100 (rev 04) 00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corp. 82801BA/BAM SMBus (rev 04) 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV17 [GeForce4 MX 420] (rev a3) 02:01.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB (rev 50) 02:01.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB (rev 50) 02:01.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev 51) 02:02.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB (rev 50) 02:02.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB (rev 50) 02:02.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev 51) 02:08.0 SCSI storage controller: Adaptec AHA-2940/2940W / AIC-7871 02:09.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Audigy (rev 04) 02:09.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Creative Labs SB Audigy FireWire Port (rev 04) 02:0c.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corp. 82557/8/9 [Ethernet Pro 100] (rev 10) Base System Installation Checklist: Initial boot worked: [O] keyboard goes dead when the first non-text screen appears for selecting language. ------------------- that's it, below questions n/a ---------------------- Configure network HW: [n/a] Config network: [n/a] Detect CD: [n/a] Load installer modules: [n/a] Detect hard drives: [n/a] Partition hard drives: [n/a] Create file systems: [n/a] Mount partitions: [n/a] Install base system: [n/a] Install boot loader: [n/a] Reboot: [n/a] [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Comments/Problems: I have googled around on this, and this problem has been reported by others who are using relatively new Dells, including Optiplexes and Dimensions. This has been happening on the Sarge install ISOs (not only netinst) since I have been trying them for about six weeks. It also happens with Woody BF24. As far as installation reports go, it would be nice if there was a mail address right on the install page to which we could sent without having to figure out that we need to get subscribed to this mail list. <<< System Summary >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- < System > Host Name: DIMENSION-8250 User: Charles Muller Domain: DIMENSION-8250 < Processor > Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz Speed: 2.52GHz Performance Rating: PR2772 (estimated) Type: Standard L2 On-board Cache: 512kB ECC Synchronous ATC (8-way sectored, 64 byte line size) < Mainboard > Bus(es): X-Bus AGP PCI IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus MP Support: 1 CPU(s) MP APIC: Yes System BIOS: Dell Computer Corporation A02 Mainboard: Dell Computer Corp. 00W912 Total Memory: 511MB RDRAM < Chipset 1 > Model: Dell Computer Corp 82850/E Host-Hub Interface Bridge Device (A3-step) Front Side Bus Speed: 4x 133MHz (532MHz data rate) Total Memory: 512MB RDRAM Memory Bus Speed: 2x 532MHz (1064MHz data rate) < Video System > Monitor/Panel: (╴╴╴╴╴╴╴╴AM Adapter: 64MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420 with TV Out (Dell) < Physical Storage Devices > Removable Drive: ╴t╴╴╴b╴s╴[ ╴f╴Bl Hard Disk: WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0 Hard Disk: I-O DATA HDVS-UM20G SCSI Disk Device Hard Disk: HITACHI_ DK23BA-20 USB Device CD-ROM/DVD: SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-332B < Logical Storage Devices > 1.44MB 3.5" (A:): N/A Windows (C:): 14.6GB (8.9GB, 61% Free) (FAT32) Docs (D:): 14.6GB (9.4GB, 64% Free) (FAT32) CD-ROM/DVD (E:): N/A Backup (F:): 19.5GB (10.5GB, 54% Free) (FAT32) Scsi (G:): 19.0GB (8.3GB, 44% Free) (FAT32) Hard Disk (H:): 42.3GB (33.1GB, 78% Free) (FAT32) ╴{╴╴╴╴╴[╴╴ (I:): 18.6GB (13.7GB, 73% Free) (FAce < Peripherals > Serial/Parallel Port(s): 1 COM / 1 LPT USB Controller/Hub: VIA Rev 5 ╴╴╴~╴╴ USB ╴╴╴j╴o╴[╴T╴╴ ╴z╴X╴g ╴R USB Controller/Hub: VIA Rev 5 ╴╴╴~╴╴ USB ╴╴╴j╴o╴[╴T╴╴ ╴z╴X╴g ╴R USB Controller/Hub: VIA Rev 5 ╴╴╴~╴╴ USB ╴╴╴j╴o╴[╴T╴╴ ╴z╴X╴g ╴R USB Controller/Hub: VIA Rev 5 ╴╴╴~╴╴ USB ╴╴╴j╴o╴[╴T╴╴ ╴z╴X╴g ╴R USB Controller/Hub: VIA USB ╴G╴╴╴n╴╴╴X ╴z╴X╴g: USB Controller/Hub: VIA USB ╴G╴╴╴n╴╴╴X ╴z╴X╴g: USB Controller/Hub: USB ╴╴╴[╴g USB Controller/Hub: USB ╴╴╴[╴g USB Controller/Hub: USB ╴╴╴[╴g USB Controller/Hub: USB ╴╴╴[╴g USB Controller/Hub: USB ╴╴╴[╴g USB Controller/Hub: USB ╴╴╴[╴g USB Controller/Hub: USB ╴╴╴e╴╴╴L╴╴╴╴ FireWire/1394 Controller/Hub: OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Keyboard: 101/102 ╴p╴╴╴L╴[╴{╴[╴h╴╴╴╴╴╴ Microsoft Natu ╴L╴[╴{0╴0╴0 Mouse: Logitech USB WheelMouse Human Interface: Logitech USB WheelMouse < MultiMedia Device(s) > Device: Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM) < Printers and Faxes > Model: Prin to Image LE32 Model: HP DeskJet 955C < Operating System(s) > Windows System: Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Home (Win32 x86) 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 1) < Network Services > Network Drivers Enabled: Yes Adapter: Intel(R) PRO/100 M Network Connection <<< Mainboard Information >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- < System > Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation Model: Dimension 8250 Serial Number: 5JTM61X ID: 4C4C4544-5410004A-C0B54D80-5831364F < System Chassis > Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation Type: Mini Tower Can be locked: No Serial Number: 5JTM61X Boot-up State: Safe Power State: Safe Thermal State: Warning Security State: External Interface Locked-out < Mainboard > Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corp. MP Support: 1 CPU(s) MPS Version: 1.40 Model: 00W912 Serial Number: ..CN481112AE00HB. < On-board Devices > < System Memory Controller > Location: Mainboard Error Correction Capability: ECC Number of Memory Slots: 4 Maximum Installable Memory: 2GB Bank 1 - RIMM1: RIMM RAMBUS RDRAM 256MB/16 @ 533Mt/s Bank 2 - RIMM2: RIMM RAMBUS RDRAM 256MB/16 @ 533Mt/s Bank 3 - RIMM3: Empty Bank 4 - RIMM4: Empty < Chipset 1 > Model: Dell Computer Corp 82850/E Host-Hub Interface Bridge Device (A3-step) Bus(es): X-Bus AGP PCI IMB USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus Front Side Bus Speed: 4x 133MHz (532MHz data rate) Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory:4x 133MHz / 2x 532MHz Width: 64-bit IO Queue Depth: 8 request(s) < Chipset 1 Hub Interface > Type: Hub-Interface Version: 1.00 Number of Ports: 1 Width: 8-bit Full Duplex: Yes Multiplier: 1/1x < Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks > Bank 0: 256MB RDRAM 8/9CL Bank 1: 256MB RDRAM 8/9CL Channels: 2 Speed: 2x 532MHz (1064MHz data rate) Multiplier: 4/1x Width: 16-bit Refresh Rate: 1.95╴╴sh Power Save Mode: No Fixed Hole Present: No < APIC 1 > Version: 2.00 Multiplier: 1/2x Maximum Interrupts: 24 IRQ Handler Engaged: Yes Enhanced Support: No < Memory Module(s) > Memory Module 1: Samsung MR16R 1628DF0-CT9 0903662F 256MB/8 (256Mx16) RDRAM RIMM PC1066-34 (CL2-2 up to 558MHz) (CL2-2 up to 460MHz) Memory Module 2: Samsung MR16R 1628DF0-CT9 090166DB 256MB/8 (256Mx16) RDRAM RIMM PC1066-34 (CL2-2 up to 558MHz) (CL2-2 up to 460MHz) < Cooling Device(s) > Fan: OK < AGP Bus(es) on Hub 1 > Version: 2.00 Speed: 4x Multiplier: 1/2x Fast-Writes Enabled: Yes Side Band Enabled: No Side Band Support: Yes Aperture Size: 128MB < PCI Bus(es) on Hub 1 > Version: 2.20 Number of Bridges: 2 PCI Bus 0: PCI (1x PCIClk) PCI Bus 2: PCI (1x PCIClk) < LPC Hub Controller 1 > Model: Intel Corporation 82801BA LPC Interface (ICH2 B4 step) ACPI Power Management Enabled: Yes Random Number Generator Enable:No Random Number Generator Suppor:Yes Delayed Transaction Enabled: Yes < LPC Legacy Controller 1 > Type: SMSC LPC v1 Version: 67.01 Number of Enabled Devices: 4 < USB Controller 1 > Model: VIA Technologies Inc VT6202 USB Controller Version: 1.10 Interface: UHCI Channels: 2 Speed: 48MHz Supported Speed(s): Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) Legacy Emulation Enabled: No < USB Controller 2 > Model: VIA Technologies Inc VT6202 USB Controller Version: 1.10 Interface: UHCI Channels: 2 Speed: 48MHz Supported Speed(s): Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) Legacy Emulation Enabled: No < USB Controller 3 > Model: VIA Technologies Inc VT6202 USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Version: 2.00 Specification: 0.95 Interface: EHCI Channels: 4 Companion Controllers: 2 Supported Speed(s): Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps) Addressing Support: 32-bit Legacy Emulation Enabled: No < USB Controller 4 > Model: VIA Technologies Inc VT6202 USB Controller Version: 1.10 Interface: UHCI Channels: 2 Speed: 48MHz Supported Speed(s): Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) Legacy Emulation Enabled: No < USB Controller 5 > Model: VIA Technologies Inc VT6202 USB Controller Version: 1.10 Interface: UHCI Channels: 2 Speed: 48MHz Supported Speed(s): Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) Legacy Emulation Enabled: No < USB Controller 6 > Model: VIA Technologies Inc VT6202 USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Version: 2.00 Specification: 0.95 Interface: EHCI Channels: 4 Companion Controllers: 2 Supported Speed(s): Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps) Addressing Support: 32-bit Legacy Emulation Enabled: No < FireWire/1394 Controller 1 > Model: Creative Labs Audigy 2 Firewire Controller Version: 1.10 Interface: OHCI Enhanced Support: No Channels: 64 Speed: 400MHz < System SMBus Controller 1 > Model: Intel 801xx SMBus Version: 0.04 Slave Device Enabled: Yes Speed: 16kHz < Expansion Slot(s) > PCI1 (1h): PCI 32-bit +5V +3.3V PME Full-Length Available (Intel Corporation 82850E/82860 AGP Bridge (A3-step)) PCI2 (2h): PCI 32-bit +5V +3.3V PME Full-Length Available PCI3 (3h): PCI 32-bit +5V +3.3V PME Full-Length Available PCI4 (4h): PCI 32-bit +5V +3.3V PME Full-Length Available AGP1: AGP-4x 32-bit +3.3V PME Full-Length Used < Port Connector > PARALLEL: Parallel Port PS/2 - None / DB-25 pin female SERIAL1: Serial Port 16550A - None / DB-9 pin male KYBD: Keyboard - None / PS/2 MOUSE: Mouse - None / PS/2 USB1: USB - None / USB USB2: USB - None / USB USB3: USB - None / USB USB4: USB - None / USB USB5: USB - None / USB USB6: USB - None / USB USB7: USB - None / USB USB8: USB - None / USB ENET: Network - None / RJ-45 < Performance Tips > Notice 224: SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate. Tip 2511: Some memory slots are free so the memory can be easily upgraded. <<< CPU & BIOS Information >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- << Processor 1 >> < Processor > Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz Speed: 2.52GHz Performance Rating: PR2771 (estimated) Type: Standard Package: FC ╴╴PGA478 Rated Speed/FSB: 2530MHz / 4x 133MHz Multiplier: 19/1x Minimum/Maximum Multiplier: 0/1x / 19/1x Generation: G7 Name: P4N (Northwood) Pentium 4 1.6-3.4GHz 1.5-1.6V Revision/Stepping: 2 / 7 (9) Stepping Mask: C1 Microcode: MU0F2724 Core Voltage Rating: 1.550V Maximum Physical / Virtual Add:36-bit / 32-bit < Co-Processor (FPU) > Type: Built-in Revision/Stepping: 2 / 7 (9) < Processor Cache(s) > Internal Data Cache: 8kB Synchronous Write-Thru (4-way sectored, 64 byte line size) Internal Trace Cache: 12kB Synchronous Write-Thru (8-way, 64 byte line size) L2 On-board Cache: 512kB ECC Synchronous ATC (8-way sectored, 64 byte line size) L2 Cache Multiplier: 1/1x (2519MHz) < Upgradeability > Socket/Slot: Microprocessor Upgrade Interface: ZIF Socket Supported Speed(s): 3.06GHz+ < Features > FPU - Co-Processor Built-in: Yes VME - Virtual Mode Extensions: Yes DE - Debugging Extension: Yes PSE - Page Size Extension: Yes TSC - Time Stamp Counter: Yes MSR - Model Specific Registers:Yes PAE - Physical Address Extensi:Yes MCE - Machine Check Exception: Yes CX8 - Compare & Exchange Instr:Yes APIC - Local APIC Built-in: Yes SEP - Fast System Call: Yes MTRR - Memory Type Range Regis:Yes PGE - Page Global Enable: Yes MCA - Machine Check Architectu:Yes PAT - Page Attribute Table: Yes PSE36 - 36-bit Page Size Exten:Yes PSN - Unique Serial Number: No CLF - Cache Line Flush Support:Yes DS - Debug Trace & EMON Store: Yes ACPI - Software Clock Control: Yes MMX Technology: Yes FXSR - Fast Float Save & Resto:Yes SSE Technology: Yes SSE2 Technology: Yes SS - Self Snoop: Yes HTT - Hyper-Threading Technolo:No TM - Thermal Monitor: Yes SBF - Signal Break on FERR: Yes SSE3 Technology: No MON - Monitor/MWait: No DSCPL - CPL qualified Debug St:No TM2 - Thermal Monitor 2: No EST - Enhanced SpeedStep Techn:No CID - Context ID: Yes DAZ - Denormals Are Zero: Yes < Advanced Settings > Data Error Checking: No Fast Strings: Yes x86 FPU Compatibility Mode: No Prefetch Queue: Yes Branch Trace Storage: Yes Data Cache Active Mode: Yes IO Queue Depth: 12 request(s) Thermal Monitor Enabled: Yes < Machine Check Architecture Settings > Number of Reporting Banks: 4 bank(s) Extended Machine Check Support --------------------------- Charles Muller Toyo Gakuen University Faculty of Humanities 1660 Hiregasaki, Nagareyama-shi Chiba 270-0161 JAPAN Web Site: Resources for East Asian Language and Thought http://www.acmuller.net <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 。RP?€Dzf??y??(須疚??-斜?抵? 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