There's no need to buy UDMA33 just accept for the time being that your
UDMA66 will work at 33 for now. The benifits for nearly all users is of the
order of 1/2%
DS
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On 07/02/00 at 07:45 Willbur Gayle wrote:
>The problem is linux does not yet support Ultra66 - at least not from the
>install CD. I had the same problem and will probably buy a cheap
non-Ultra66
>HD for Linux.
>
>Wil
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Roc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 6:32 PM
>Subject: [newbie] Mandrake Install Problem
>
>
>> Hello, I have a problem that I hope someone can help me with.
>> I installed Mandrake 7.0 on an old test box and I like it so much I want
>it
>> on my main box, problem is:
>>
>> Upon booting with CD I get the Mandrake installation screen. I select
the
>> custom install and follow the screens ending with the green lights all
the
>> way to misc.
>> There is a yellow light on at "Setup Filesystems" . That is where the
>error
>> pops up.
>>
>> It says:
>> An error occurred
>> An error has occurred - No valid devices where found on which to create
>new
>> filesystems.
>> Please check your hardware for the cause of this problem
>>
>> If I try to install the recommended method I get stuck where it asks me
if
>I
>> have a scsi. If I choose yes none of the selections work. If I select no
>the
>> install will not let me continue
>>
>> I have a Gateway PIII 450mhz
>> Ultra66
>> I have 2 Hard Drives:
>> First Drive: C:\ with Windows 98 SE
>> Second Drive: Partitioned Drive containing
>> D: Reserved for Linux
>> E: with Windows NT
>>
>> Please help me get past this point so I can enjoy Linux on my main box.
>> BIG Thank you in advance
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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