When I try to install SuSE 10.1 (kernel 2.6.16) on a Dell PowerEdge 1800, the install just hangs when attempting to install the drivers for the raid controller (a PERC4e/DC card with two 146 gig scsi drives in a raid 1 configuration). The last thing I see is:

Starting hardware detection...

Then when I push Alt-F3, I see:
insmod /modules/megaraid_mm.ko
insmod /modules/megaraid_mbox.ko

When I push Alt-F4, I see:
<6>megaraid cmm: 2.20.2.6 (....)
megaraid: 2.20.4.7 (...)

I have tried the following to no avail:

1) Safe options install.
2) Turning off apic.
3) nosmp
4) nolapic.

Any ideas?

Thanks,


Marc

Upgrade the firmware on the card.

10.1 isn't as backward compatible friendly as previous versions. And welcome to LQ.