http://qa.mandrakesoft.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4848
Product: Installation
Component: hardware
Summary: Installl hangs on Sony VAIO SR7K
Product: Installation
Version: 1.821
Platform: PC
OS/Version: All
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: P2
Component: hardware
AssignedTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ReportedBy: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi there,
When attempting to install the latest beta on my Sony VAIO SR7K, the system hangs just
after it states it is initializing PCMCIA cards. I'm using Sony's PCMCIA CD-ROM drive,
which has some unusual feature where the VAIO accesses it directly. As I understand
it, probing for PCMCIA cards messes up this special mode that the CD-ROM is in, so the
system hangs.
This is the same behavior as in version 9.1. There is a workaround that I can use to
get the system to install, by giving the kernel options "expert noauto
ide2=0x180,0x386" but Mandrake then doesn't install and configure PCMCIA, which leaves
the system useless. I also believe that 9.1 doesn't allow me to manually specify
whether the PCMCIA system gets installed or not.
Version 9.0 didn't have this problem. I just reinstalled it yesterday, and it installs
smoothly. I would love to have 9.2 install just as smoothly.
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