I have no idea where to start so I am just going to jump right into it. My logical drives which runs windows XP is on IDE connection. Linux has no problem in finding that drive since it houses my boot directory, but the hard drive I want to install it on however is a SCSI drive that is connected via Adaptec Serial ATA Host Controller 1205SA. I have no floppy which is what is actually setting me back right now so anything floppy related want help me any. My computer knows that it has a SCSI drive on and so does slackware when I use setup I can see that one in crate partition, but when I use fdisk or cfdisk they both only see my IDE logical drive.

How do I get Linux to install on my hard drive that is connected to my second pci slot (out of three) that has the Adaptec Serial ATA Host Controller 1205SA. I have been trying to install it with the adaptec.s, scsi.s, and sata.i but none seem to find this hard drive when using fdisk or cfdisk. Thanks for the support.

If you need a full list of my hardware specs i can create a txt file and upload it if it makes a difference. Thank you

How are you entering the cfdisk comand?

cfdisk /dev/disk-to-be-partitioned

na not like that i was doing cfdisk /dev/sda

Not sure I understand what you mean here.

I would try huge26.s instead.
"cfdisk /dev/sda" should be ok if you have no other scsi or usb harddisk connected.

masonm & titopoquito thank you
i will try it with the cfdisk /dev/disk-to-be-partitioned check if something happens and than use the huge26.s.

The huge26.s wasn't in the list of kernels in the text file but it is in the distribution thats why i didn't try it thank you both

Unless you tell cfdisk what disk you want to work with it will only look at the first one.

For a scsi drive you will need a scsi enabled kernel. To get the listing of available kernels type F2 then F3. Then you will have a full listing of available kernels that you can boot from type in the 2.6xx huge kernel, then hit enter. If you just hit enter when the first install CD boots up you will just boot the bare.i kernel which won't recognize your scsi drive. After you boot the 2.6xx kernel then type #cfdisk /dev/sda and you will be able to partition your HD. Don't forget to install your kernel modules after you complete the installation.

Haha might have answered my next question to why i still can't boot it lol well i think i am going to delete the partition and start all over since now setup can't access the drive anymore for some reason. Since it install and not booted I shouldn't have to many problems left. Thanks for walking me through this guys first time user can't wait.

Making mistakes is the surest way to learn.

Heh, been there, done that:-)
When you boot the 2.6xx kernel don't forget to install the 2.6xx kernel from the CD later on during the install process otherwise, yes, you may have a system that won't boot-up. Then after you've successfully installed your system, reboot. Then you'll need to log-on as root, mount your cd rom drive and install the kernel modules, headers for your kernel (you don't need the generic kernel if you've installed the kernel from the CD in the latter part of the installation). Have fun:-)

I am so going to ask my friend to translate that in better detail i know what you or saying but i use huge26.s root:/dev/sda2 and try to boot it but i never get out of the setup part and not on to the environment. Even though i put in my password i don't think thats where that one goes lol.

Yes. After you've booted from the 2.6xx huge kernel at the beginning of the install process you will be asked later on to install a kernel. Select install from CD and you should be good to go. Complete the install, remove all cds. Reboot. When the system reboots then you will install the kernel modules, headers after mounting the second install cd.

Remove the cd helps but when i reboot i just g et the flashing '_' and thats it. No error and not even a no operating system found thats all i get is the flashing '_' so i have no idea where i went wrong when i first started it asked me what do i want to boot and i typed in huge26.s and right before i enter my admin password it asked again and i selected the same one the second time around hehe.

Hmmmm......have your friend go over the instructions with you. This is also laid out in detail in the readme text on the slackware cd. Perhaps you made a mistake in partitioning, setting up your HD. Good luck, man.
I've seen that flashing scenario when I didn't install the kernel properly with a scsi drive. I'm running Slackware 11.0 with the 2.6.17.13 kernel on two IBM computers with scsi HDs.