fedora core 6 doesn't recognize SATA drive during install

guelzimtr · 02-22-2007, 11:32 PM

hello everyone,

I am trying to install fd6 on a gigabyte ds3 and WD SATA drive, the install process doesn't find any hard drive.

any solution?

Hitboxx · 02-23-2007, 10:42 PM

This might help http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...31#post2564231

guelzimtr · 02-24-2007, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shrikant.odugoudar

This might help http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...31#post2564231

I have tried the above but still the fedora installer sees the drive but leaves it in disabled mode. so I cant go further to partition and such.

jschiwal · 02-24-2007, 03:01 AM

Which controller does the MB use? You may simply need to go to the Psuedo console (maybe on vt/2) and modprobe a kernel module, such as libata, and sata_sil or sata_nv. This may enable you to continue with the partitioning phase. Try modprobing if possible just after the installation eula or during the default language selection. It may be that a module will work but the PCI manufacturers code is to new to be recognised.

If the controller is too new and there isn't a controller for it, as a last ditch effort you could purchase a supported sata card. I doubt it would come to that but it is something to consider, if even for a temporary solution.

guelzimtr · 02-25-2007, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jschiwal

Which controller does the MB use? You may simply need to go to the Psuedo console (maybe on vt/2) and modprobe a kernel module, such as libata, and sata_sil or sata_nv. This may enable you to continue with the partitioning phase. Try modprobing if possible just after the installation eula or during the default language selection. It may be that a module will work but the PCI manufacturers code is to new to be recognised.

If the controller is too new and there isn't a controller for it, as a last ditch effort you could purchase a supported sata card. I doubt it would come to that but it is something to consider, if even for a temporary solution.

how would you go to the pseudo console from anaconda installer !