If you have your CD set up on the IDE channel, either Master or Slave on
Channel 0 or 1, Mandrake -SHOULD- detect it.
Note however that there are a few "generic" CD_ROM's which do not identify
themselves as such.
Mandrake will be unable to detect these as CD devices.
This is a problem with the hardware, NOT with Mandrake, as the device is not
identifying itself as a CD-ROM...
This sounds like what you are seeing...
-JMS
-----Original Message-----
From: Higgs, Derek (Derek)** CTR ** [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 12:34 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [newbie] Can't Install
Hi,
I am new to the world of Linux. I just purchase LINUX-Mandrake 7.0 deluxe
and it tells me to install from the floppy. I am attempting to setup my
machine to duel boot(Linux / Win 98). It does not recognize my cd rom and I
can't go any furhter. It asks me whether I have a SCSI or Other. I choose
other because I have and IDE. It then shows me a list of manufactures, my
brand is not listed. I chose the last option which said ide... and it asked
me for a module. I have a generic brand IDE cd rom (Brand Name: AFREEY
Speed: 50X) I have a ASUS motherboard Pent III 550mhz with 128mg ram. Your
immediate help will be greatly appreciated.
God Bless,
Derek Higgs
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