Check the Archives to this mailing list. There are some LILO parameters that
can be set to make the /dev/hdc be treated like /dev/hda. Axalon was the
author. This particular problem has arisen before, always with the ABIT Bx6
type board, {BH6 BP6, etc}
Civileme
Bartłomiej Muryn wrote:
> Exactly! It is stupid and simple - I did it - but...
> But do not work!!!!
> Linux don`t want to boot (not install) from this disk!!!!! (when plugged to
> ATA/66)
> It`s hanged after recognition of IDE controlers. Kernel can see the HPT366
> controler correctly, see the disks, but cannot see the partitions etc.
>
> Any idea?
>
> Best Regards
> Bartek
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jean-Louis Debert
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 11:58 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [expert] problem with ATA/66
>
> Bartłomiej Muryn wrote:
> > the problem for me is that I have Abit BE6 (or something like that)
> > motherboard which is equiped with _4_ (NOT 2) IDE slots. that mean I have
> 2
> > slotsnormal IDE and two next connected to ULTRA ATA 66 controler which
> > support of course other disks and CDROM`s but linux do not recognise it.
> > so, when I try to install on disk connected on this IDE (ide2 or ide3)
> > installer on linux do not recognize any hdd.
> > Then I must to reconnect it on standard IDE.
> > Question is:
> > is it possible in minimum to boot the ready instalation from this ATA/66
> > controller?
>
> Probably not directly with the installation kernel. However, after
> install,
> or if you can use another machine which is already installed, there are
> patches (for 2.2.x) or support (for 2.3.x) for your ata-66 controller
> (I believe HPT366 or something like that) so you can build a kernel
> supporting your chipset.
>
> Why not proceed as follows:
> 1. plug your ATA-66 drive onto the standard IDE controller for
> installation. It will only work in udma-33, so what ???
> 2. install linux
> 3. get a recent 2.3.x kernel source
> or alternatively, get the 2.2.13 patch at URL:
> http://www.gz.us.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/hedrick/
> 4. compile a kernel with the right options to support your chipset
> 5. plug your ATA-66 drive again on the udma-66 controller
> 6. boot with your new kernel ... That's all, folks ...
>
> --
> Jean-Louis Debert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 74 Annemasse France
> old Linux fan
