> > > <snip> > > > > Just applie the kernel patches from www.linux-ide.org, this > will > > > make > > > > the kernel auto-detect the promise ata100 controller (at least > at > > > my > > > > asus a7v mb) > > > <snip> > > > > > > That's great, but it's a little hard to apply the patch if linux > > > isn't installed yet. (obviously once it is installed you can then > > > apply the patch (or build a newer kernel as I have done now) > rather > > > than use the lilo.conf method). > > > > > > Please excuse the nested brackets :) > > > > > > Barney > > > > A way to do it, could be to plug the harddrive directly to your > board. > > boot from the cd-rom like you normally do, patch your kernel and > then > > linux will discover your ata100 controller. then you can replug the > calbe > > to the ata100 controller > > > > /jens > > > > The problem with this is that you need to change your fstab entries, > and then on reboot you have to indicate the new location of the root > partiton and then fix your lilo.conf. The way I suggested earlier in > the thread (ie telling linux that there is a controller for ide2 and > giving it the appropriate io adresses) is probably easier. (And you > don't need to open the box :) ) > > But hey whatever works for you :) > > Barney >
OK I can see the problem. I'm about to install a new system with ata100 and a7v. So how does one install a complete new system if one can't boot from the cd-rom and the 2.2.17 kernel (potato) does regognize the controller??? (floppy boot perhaps???) Has anyone tried to patch the 2.2.17 kernel with the patch from www.linux-ide.org (and with the a7v) ????, and did it work?? There seems to be huge problems with the ata controlleres, but hey we are here to solve problem :)))) /jens
