If your ultra interface is a plug in card some of these look like SCSI cards
to the software. I have a promise card which always detects as a SCSI
controller.
What is your motherboard and IDE interface etc??
Rod
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelly, Christopher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 3:38 AM
Subject: RE: [newbie] Install problems
> I have one IDE drive hooked up to an Ultra ATA/66.
> Even if I select "no" at the prompt, it brings it back up...(sigh)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Rye [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 12:45 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Install problems
>
>
> "Kelly, Christopher" wrote:
> >
> > But, I don't have a SCSI card. That's the whole problem. Whether I press
> yes
> > or no, it stalls at that point in the installation.
>
>
> Whoa - hang one here.. You don't have any SCSI cards?
> But - from your original posting you are answering YES to the question
> about SCSI drives???? Why??
>
> What type(s) of drive do you have?
>
> Give it another burst - this time say NO to the SCSI question..
>
> Cheers
>
>
> --
> ICQ# 89345394 Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> "The number of UNIX installations has grown to 10, with more expected"
> (The UNIX Programmer's Manual, 2nd Edition, June 1972.)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark Weaver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 5:00 AM
> > To: 'Newbie'
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] Install problems
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > It sounds to me like the install program is having a hard time with your
> > SCSI card. You might try running the installation after removing the
> > card. I have a feeling that it will install just fine after that.
> >
> > --
> > Mark
> >
> > /* I never worry about the to-jams.
> > * Once I've stuck my foot in my mouth
> > * it's already too late...just make sure
> > * you chew them thoroughly before swallowing!
> > */
> > Registered Linux user #182496
> > * Pine 4.21 *
> >
> > On Thu, 19 Oct 2000 1:36pm ,[EMAIL PROTECTED] spake...:
> >
> > > I have yet another question. Last night, I tried to add Linux MDK 7.1
to
> > my
> > > computer. I have a 4gig HD and the first 2gigs are devoted to
Winbloze.
> > The
> > > second 2 are setup to take Linux. Here is my problem. I boot from the
CD
> > and
> > > start the 7.1 install. I pick the automated install and continue. It
> gets
> > to
> > > a point were it asks me if I have any SCSI drives on my machine. I
tell
> it
> > > yes, pick the appropriate driver and attempt to continue. It asks yet
> > again,
> > > "Do you have any SCSI drives?" This time, I pick no and it asks me
> again,
> > > and again, and again. I'm stuck! It will not go past this point. So, I
> > tried
> > > running the Customized install and the Expert install and I hit
similar
> > > snags. I'm getting very frustrated. Am I doing something wrong? I have
> > done
> > > an install of 7.1 before on this HD. The only difference is that the
HD
> > has
> > > Winbloze on it now. Before it was clean. Help!!!!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Chris Kelly
> > > Registered Linux user 185775
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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