I'm using the boot iso from Mario.
Get it here:

http://unattended.technikz.de/index.php/Main_Page

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Datum: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:59:19 +0100
Von: "Jørgen Hovelsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
An: [email protected]
CC: 
Betreff: Re: [Unattended] Dell 745

> Mark McRitchie wrote:
> > Heya,
> > 
> > Having problems getting our new Dell Optiplex 745s to install. First 
> > problem was the network card, but I managed to create an updated linux 
> > boot disk from CVS (which was a lot easier than I was expecting!) but 
> > now the scripts can't work out the boot device.
> > 
> > The complaint is in find-boot-device at line 212.
> > 
> > I've checked out the code but have no idea how I should alter it.
> > /sys/firmware/edd/int13_dev80/interface says something like "SATA       
> > device: 0" (that’s as close as I can remember - I did write it down 
> > somewhere…)
> > 
> > I tried tweaking the find-boot-device script but got nowhere fast as 
> > perl really isn't my strong point.
> > 
> > In the past with Dell boxes, we've changed the SATA compatability mode 
> > in the BIOS, but neither of the two available settings works!
> > 
> > Anybody have any joy with these boxes? Or SATA in general?
> > 
> 
> We have managed to make it work, but _I_ havent made the boot image. I 
> know you can make it work somehow.
> 
> -- 
> mvh
> Jørgen Hovelsen
> 
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