I think its a misconception on Otfrieds part. You can use the CF and the Harddrive at the same time. However you cannot use the IDE connector, SATA connector and CF at the same time, it is two out of three if I recall correctly. There was a thread about it, but I can't locate it.
Regards, Pontus. MikaelArhelger skrev: > How does that make sense? > I want to boot linux from CF card and store data on hdd: That makes sense, > does it not? > > Mikael > > > Otfried Geffert-2 wrote: > >> I remember: you can either use one or the other. >> >> Either you use the harddisk and do not "see"the CF card >> or vice versa. I think that is a hardware issue - the board >> is designed that way. >> >> Otfried >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mikael Arhelger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:07 PM >> Subject: [Soekris] 5501 under Debian can not see harddisk 5K160 >> >> >> >>> Got my first 5501 and booting Debian from 2GB Kingston CF card. >>> Can do fidsk -l to see only /dev/hdb but not the harddisk; a Hitachi >>> 5K160 ATA 40GB. >>> >>> A sync command will make the yellow LED brighter for a short time >>> (split second). >>> >>> Any idea? Bios can not see or ... >>> >>> Any pointer appreciated. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Soekris-tech mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Soekris-tech mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list [email protected] http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
