On Wed, 18 Jul 2001, Steve Snyder wrote:
> The install of Seawolf seems to choke on a system without any devices on
> the Primary IDE controller. Specifically, I get the text:
>
> Running anaconda - please wait...
>
> The wait seems to be eternal; longer than 45 minutes, anyway. I'm guessing
> that anaconda is trying to enumerate the hard disks and is hanging up on
> accessing the Primary controller.
>
> I'm installing Seawolf on a machine with a defective Primary IDE controller
> (more likely a bad connector). I have 2 devices on the Secondary IDE
> controller:
>
> Master = hard disk
> Slave = CD-ROM drive
>
> Notes:
>
> 1. I have tried enabling and disabling the Primary controller in the BIOS
> config. Makes no difference to anaconda.
>
> 2. The (Secondary/Master) hard disk is accessible from DOS and Win98.
>
> 3. While anaconda "runs" the hard disk activity light is solidly on for a
> while, then solidly off. Ctrl-C won't kill anaconda.
>
> Can anyone advise me on how to get Seawolf installed on this system?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
I have not tried this, so let me know how it works. Try adding the
option "ide0=noprobe" as in "text ide0=noprobe" or "expert
ide0=noprobe" When you pass the "ide0=noprobe" to the kernel, you are
telling it to ignore the first IDE interface.
Mikkel
--
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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