In your BIOS settings, there should be an option called something like "PNP
OS" or "ISAPNP". Make sure it is set to OFF, then try installing Mandrake
again.
On Tue, 4 Sep 2001 10:18, Siavash Sefidvash wrote:
> Hello Sirdhar,
>
> The only reason I am sending this to you directly is because you have been
> providing knowledgeable suggestions. Sorry if I am over crowding you. If
> you think the rest of the group should have this, don't hesitate to forward
> it.
>
> As a resolution to the LILO problem I tried to boot into main set up menu
> using the set up boot disk. There I press Enter for update. It then goes
> through installation process, taking the best part of an hour. After
> setting root and user password it wants to detect network settings.
>
> It stops at the point where it wants to install the NIC because I don't
> have a modem to install. My card is 3COM ISA Ethernet 10 MB per sec ( not a
> combo ). I don't know much else about the model.
>
> 3COM 3c90x ( Cyclone/Hurricane/Tornado )
> 3COM 3c501
> 3COM 3c503
> 3COM 3c505
> 3COM 3c507
> 3COM 3c509
> 3COM 3c515
> 3COM 3c59x(Vortex)
>
> I then get two options. To autoprobe or specify. When I chose autoprobe I
> get loading module 3com 3c59x vortex failed. Do you want to try again. Yes
> or No. If I select yes I get;
>
> Options(?)[-1,-1, -1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
> full_duplex(?)[-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1]
> rx_copybreak(i)
> compaq_irq(i)
> compaq_device_id(i)
> copaq_loaddr(i)0,compaq_irq=0,compaq_device_id=05900]
> max_interrupt_work(i)[20]
> debug(i)
>
> I get the exact same if I select "specify options".
>
> The installation goes nowhere if I cancel. It wont go on with the setup
> like windows.
>
> To reiterate my hardware;
>
> Digital Venturis
> P 200 MMX
> Memory 96 MB
> Two hard 6 gig hard drives
> hda1 Win98
> hda6 Free
> hdb1 Win2k Pro
> hdb2 Win2K Server
> PCI/SCSI card connected to SCSI Toshiba CD ROM and TEAC SCSI CD recorder.
> ISA 3COM Ethernet card
> ISA Vibra SOUND CARD
>
>
> I intended to install Mandrake on hda6.
>
>
> I look forward to your suggestions.
>
> Sincerely
> Siavash Sefidvash
--
Sridhar Dhanapalan.
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