Hi,

I have one lenovo Desktop in my office by default IDE harddisk came with this desktop. Now I want to Install the SATA 500 GB in this desktop and then I want to install the Linux Enterprise 4 version.

I have try to install the Enterprsie 4 in this desktop with the SATA Harddisk(500GB)but it not showing the Harddisk during the Partition.

So please advice me how i can install the Enterprise 4 with SATA harddisk.


Regards,

does the drive show in BIOS
if it does check your settings you may have options to configure how the system uses the SATA drives in the system

Yeah, check the BIOS to see what it shows.

I have heard some cases where SATA and IDE drives don't play nicely with one another in some systems. I don't remember specifics though.

What is your motherboard model?

IMO going into the BIOS is a real good start. Look for where your drives are auto-configured. When you get to your SATA drive, switch the setting to manual. Then reconfigure the BIOS with the correct settings so that it "sees" your SATA drive. As a second good start. Take out the IDE drive. So the BIOS can work smoother with the Distro (RHEL) during the installation process. And possibly help in rebooting later on. After acheiving your goals with RHEL, then you may feel like trying the IDE drive as a second drive. Suggestion, watch your jumpers (Master, Slave, and Cable Select) before tighening all the hardware fasteners. If your Linux Box is dusty, Cotten swabs and compressed air are your tools. Inside the Molex cables, sometimes dust can accumulate between the plastic caps and the terminal nodes. Same for the ports on the drives themselves. Clean=current.