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I have a new machine that I am trying to install RedHat 7.3 on (Needs to be 7.3 to run some software we use) but I don't seem to be able to get past the hardware probing before the install.
I seem to be having the same problem with RedHat 9.
SATA support is fairly new and not all distro's have drivers on boot. post your SATA controller model and search the forum... there are lots of threads on this
It all depends on what controller you have that SATA drive hooked up to. The most common ones, the Intel ICH(r)5 and the SIL3112(a) controllers are supported only in recent kernels, so the current Fedora distribution (Redhat's new free distribution) should be able to pick up the drive.
You will need to create a custom kernel and create a Redhat boot/install floppy from that. If you feel you're up to the task the docs are available from Redhat's site.
Had the same problem.
-for kernel 2.4.xx I had to change BIOS settings for SATA drive from Enhanced to Compatible ( to be visible like IDE ). After that it was OK for Fedora1, Meppis, Knoppix.
-Kernel 2.6.xx ( I tried Fedora 2 test 2 ) : it works in a native mode.
Originally posted by hw-tph You will need to create a custom kernel and create a Redhat boot/install floppy from that. If you feel you're up to the task the docs are available from Redhat's site.
Håkan
Could you please post a link to the instructions / HOW TO for this.
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