Checkout the following link:
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Ultra-DMA.html
Browse the section titled offboard PCI controllers. Grab the resources of
your controller like they recommend. You can also grab a Linux boot disk
and type the command from there. The command is "cat /proc/pci" without the
quotes. (If you need a boot disk go to:http://www.toms.net/rb/). After
writing down the resources, boot from your Linux CD and type "linux
ide0=a,b+2 ide1=c,d+2" without the quotes. You might have to use ide2 and
ide3 instead of ide0 and ide1. I don't know you system as well as you.
Try the above and let me know if you can get Linux installed. If not, I'll
send you a personal E-mail with the name and E-mail of a person that has
linux installed on a system that has the same mobo as your system.
I'm using a Promise Ultra66 IDE controller, so I won't be able to offer too
much additional help.
HTH,
Matt
>From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: [newbie] no valid devices for install
>Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 21:24:22 -0500
>
>Sorry=)
>most relevant specs:
>Abit BE6, PIII 450, Quantum Fireball Plus KA 13GB(ata66), 128MB MUSHKIN
>CAS2 W/SAMSUNG �GH, Maxi Gamer Xentor 32 TNT2 Ultra, SB Live! Value.
>
>I'm using a HPT366 UDMA controller (included w/the abit mobo) and Intel
>82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller.
>
>Thanks again
>Dave
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: M Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 6:26 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] no valid devices for install
> >
> >
> > Are you using a UDMA controller? If so, you will have to give Linux
>some
> > additional parameters during installation so that it can find your UDMA
> > controller and the hard drive.
> >
> > Tell us a little more about your hardware (particularly your hard
> > drive and
> > IDE controller).
> >
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Subject: [newbie] no valid devices for install
> > >Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:37:51 -0500
> > >
> > >Hello,
> > >First, I've checked the archives but only got partway through various
> > >searches resulting in about 500 matches...so I've decided to email you
> > >guys.
> > >I've partitioned a gig using PM4 out of my win98. I try
> > installing (using
> > >a
> > >boot disk and the cd), and get this error after choosing workstation
> > >option:
> > >An error has occurred - no valid devices were found on which to
> > create new
> > >filesystems. Please check your hardware for the cause of this problem.
> > >
> > >I tried making the ext2 partition into free space instead of linux, and
> > >still didn't work. Even linux4win doesn't work...it says there
> > is an error
> > >on the HD. I've scanned the disk and nothing is wrong.
> > >
> > >Any ideas?
> > >Thanks
> > >Dave
> > >
> >
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